Nestled among quiet mountains of western Virginia, lie the thriving Twin Cities of Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee that are separate and distinct but work well together, blending a high quality of economic growth and the preservation of the quality of life that their citizens are proud of. It is a twin city located directly on the Tennessee-Virginia state line and bounded by Washington County, Virginia and Sullivan County, Tennessee. The City consists of 13.3 square miles and has an estimated 2008 population of 17,438. With many big city amenities, Bristol, Virginia is still small with a crime rate ranking the city as the tenth lowest in the country. Strong neighborhood ties and a desire to know members of the community combined with a sense of genuine southern hospitality contribute to the reduced crime rate and the ‘neighborliness’ of the City. Housing choices in Bristol vary with above average quality and below average costs that are 30 percent lower than the national average, with the median cost of a single family home at $120,000. Bristol’s unique location offers a variety of country or city settings for homes. With an overall cost of living index of 79.1 compared to the national average of 100, the cost of living is 20 percent lower than the U.S. average. Bristol is a place that is easy to call home with a low cost of living and a high quality of life.
Nestled among quiet mountains of western Virginia, lie the thriving Twin Cities of Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee that are separate and distinct but work well together, blending a high quality of economic growth and the preservation of the quality of life that their citizens are proud of. It is a twin city located directly on the Tennessee-Virginia state line and bounded by Washington County, Virginia and Sullivan County, Tennessee. The City consists of 13.3 square miles and has an estimated 2008 population of 17,438. With many big city amenities, Bristol, Virginia is still small with a crime rate ranking the city as the tenth lowest in the country. Strong neighborhood ties and a desire to know members of the community combined with a sense of genuine southern hospitality contribute to the reduced crime rate and the ‘neighborliness’ of the City. Housing choices in Bristol vary with above average quality and below average costs that are 30 percent lower than the national average, with the median cost of a single family home at $120,000. Bristol’s unique location offers a variety of country or city settings for homes. With an overall cost of living index of 79.1 compared to the national average of 100, the cost of living is 20 percent lower than the U.S. average. Bristol is a place that is easy to call home with a low cost of living and a high quality of life.
