Massachusetts · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bristol County

38BoltScore / 100
#8 of 14 in Massachusetts

Bristol County is a weak bolthole (38/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (49.6″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $550k) and little isolation — a major metro is just 13 mi away.

How Bristol County scores

Hazard Safety10
Freedom42
Food37
Isolation1
Sovereignty79
Water97
Affordability0
$550kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$21,221Land / acre
49.6"Annual rain
4.9% of yrsSevere drought
13 miNearest metro
1,051.9People / sq mi
0.4%Federal land
51°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bristol County, Massachusetts

Is Bristol County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Bristol County is a weak bolthole (38/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (49.6″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $550k) and little isolation — a major metro is just 13 mi away.

How much does land cost in Bristol County, Massachusetts?

Land in Bristol County runs about $21,221 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bristol County?

Bristol County gets about 49.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.9% of years.

How remote is Bristol County?

The nearest major metro is about 13 miles away, and population density is 1,051.9 people per square mile.

How Bristol compares in Massachusetts

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