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Bedford Area Facts

  • Bedford has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Bedford crime rates are 57% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Bedford is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bedford? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      The Square
      Sports Park
      Fort Bedford Park
      The Greens
      Bedford County Fairgrounds
      Bedford Elementary Playground
      Bedford Elementary Playground

      Entertainment

      National Museum of the Coverlet
      Bedford Fine Art Gallery
      Pitt Theatre
      Bedford Speedway Museum of Speed
      Fort Bedford Museum
      Bedford Elks Bowling Alley
      The Coffee Pot
      Bedford Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Village News
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Bedford Candies
      R & J's Tavern
      Subway
      Roy Rogers
      Auntie Anne's
      Sbarro

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bedford? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bedford.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bedford? The cost of living in Bedford is 89/100 - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Bedford
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bedford? Bedford crime rates are 790, which are 57% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      790 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 127  

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Bedford? The median income in Bedford is $50,833 which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $50,8338% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,7084% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      82% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bedford a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Ickes Drug Store
      Letrent's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Bedford home prices? Bedford home prices are $144,700 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $144,70022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62934% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Bedford have good schools? The Bedford graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Bedford a good place to live? Bedford has an overall rating of 87% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      4 total surveys

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