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Sebastian, FL vs Bristol, CT

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- Household income in Bristol, is 21% more than it is in Sebastian and is 6% above the National Average.
- Sebastian unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Bristol unemployment rate is 9.8%.
 Sebastian, FLBristol, CTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,616  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$73,604$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,519  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sebastian, FLBristol, CTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sebastian, FLBristol, CTUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.3%6.5%
 Community, social services4.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.2%13.1%
Reviews for Sebastian    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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Over 12 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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Over 12 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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Reviews for Bristol    4 Reviews

I moved to Bristol in 2003 to purchase a mid-size one family home. Bristol has a great deal of history to it...from clock making (we have the American Clock Museum), a  More

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I was born and raised in NJ, and spent many years living on Long Island, as well as living in upstate NY and other areas in CT. Bristol CT is by far the worst place I  More

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Over 16 years ago

Bristol, in a way can be deceiving. The schools in Bristol seem to be pretty decent, and it also features a park for children and their parents. In addition, it  More

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