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Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Hartford. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 60,477. Bristol is best known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the city. Bristol is also home to Lake Compounce, America's oldest continuously operating theme park. Bristol was known as a clock-making city in the 19th century, and is home to the American Clock & Watch Museum. Bristol's nicknames include the "Bell City", because of a history manufacturing innovative spring-driven doorbells, and the "Mum City", because it was once a leader in chrysanthemum production and still holds an annual Bristol Mum Festival. In 2010, Bristol was ranked 84th on Money Magazine's "Best Places to Live". In 2013, Hartford Magazine ranked Bristol as Greater Hartford's top municipality in the "Best Bang for the Buck" category.
Bristol is about 20 miles west of Hartford, 120 miles southwest from Boston, and approximately 100 miles northeast of New York City.
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Because it's a community where there are a lot of older people. Quiet and caring place to live.
Downtown Bridgeport has two senior centers as well as a park a coffee shop a diner in the library is not far. I think it's a nice place for older people to live. It's quiet.
Bristol is a ok town
In my life time people have changed everywhere. There is little or no respect. Bristol has changed from the time I was a kid or teenager. I never would speak to people the way the younger generation does.
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Its over all feel is livable. There is a local bus that travels through town, and out of town, every hour. There is plenty of shopping, and other things to do. Lake Compounce, one of CT's oldest theme parks, is located in Bristol. There are many parks and trails for leisure. There are plenty of elderly communities within Bristol that cater to their needs.