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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bedford? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bedford Historic District
      Centertown Park
      Greenwood Park
      Orange Street Park
      Reynolds Memorial Park
      Liberty Lake Park
      Independence Park
      Falling Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library
      National D-Day Memorial

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Sonic
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Virginia ABC
      Papa John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bedford? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bedford.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bedford? The cost of living in Bedford is 92/100 - which is 15% lower than Virginia.
      Bedford
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bedford? Bedford crime rates are 2,332, which are 23% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,332 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43  

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Bedford? The median income in Bedford is $40,263 which is 39% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $40,26327% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,23319% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% 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

      Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Bedford home prices? Bedford home prices are $148,000 - which is 40% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $148,00020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74821% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Bedford have good schools? The Bedford graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      76%

      58% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      20% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Bedford a good place to live? Bedford has an overall rating of 88% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      4 total surveys

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