Of important note, Bristol - Bremen is also a town of artists. Bristol - Bremen has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bristol - Bremen’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Bristol - Bremen telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Bristol - Bremen is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
In addition, Bristol - Bremen is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Bristol - Bremen is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bristol - Bremen a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bristol - Bremen has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Bristol - Bremen’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Bristol - Bremen has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Bristol - Bremen has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Bristol - Bremen than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Bristol - Bremen may be for you.
Bristol - Bremen is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Being a small town, Bristol - Bremen does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
