Rhode Island · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bristol County

49BoltScore / 100
#1 of 5 in Rhode Island

Bristol County is a marginal bolthole (49/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (48.7″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 10 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $654k).

How Bristol County scores

Hazard Safety81
Freedom42
Food39
Isolation0
Sovereignty99
Water84
Affordability0
$654kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$49,530Land / acre
48.7"Annual rain
4.1% of yrsSevere drought
10 miNearest metro
2,082.5People / sq mi
2.5%Federal land
51.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bristol County, Rhode Island

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

Bristol County is a marginal bolthole (49/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (48.7″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 10 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $654k).

How much does land cost in Bristol County, Rhode Island?

Land in Bristol County runs about $49,530 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bristol County?

Bristol County gets about 48.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.1% of years.

How remote is Bristol County?

The nearest major metro is about 10 miles away, and population density is 2,082.5 people per square mile.

How Bristol compares in Rhode Island

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