Bristol : Rhode island

Bristol, Rhode Island, is a deep water seaport  situated on a peninsula with the Narragansett Bay on the west and Mount Hope Bay on the east.  It is named after Bristol, England and  is a historical town with the first battle, King Philip's War, taking place in 1675.  During the Revolutionary War, the British Navy Bombarded Bristol twice.  The town celebrates Independence Day in a big way each year and has the oldest continuously celebrated Independence Day in the country, with the festivities beginning on June 14th,  and continuing through the 4th of July. This annual celebration has earned Bristol the nickname  "American's Most Patriotic Town".  Roger Williams University is located here, making it a college town.  Picture of the Bristol Harbor courtesy of Wikipedia and Angusdavis; picture of Colft State Park courtesy of Wikipedia and SamFaz23; picture of the Start of the 231st Bristol 4th of July Parade in 2016, courtesy of Wikipedia and Kenneth C Zirkel, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/

According to Zillow.com, the median home value in early 2020 was $355,603 and Zillow calls it a "Hot" market at this time.

Bristol is located  on the water and is  a very walkable college town.  Because of it's location, it is a boating community which offers beautiful scenery and many outdoor activities.

Bristol does experience winters;  median sale price of homes is high; property taxes are higher in Bristol than in most other Rhode Island counties.

Retirees who want a scenic New England  town with a very low crime rate, and who enjoy boating and all four seasons.

Boat building, manufacturing, tourism

The average January temperature is 29 degress; the average July temperature is 74;  The annual snowfall is about 33 inches.

Bristol has a waterfront Historical District; The America's Cup Hall of Fame is located in Bristol; The biggest celebration in Bristol occurs during the summer for two weeks in honor of Independence Day.