Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library
Museum
National D-Day Memorial
Attraction
Food and Drink (9) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Papa John's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Sharptop Crossfit
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Elba Butcher Shoppe
Grocery Store
The Well
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Mountain Fruit & Produce
Grocery Store
Parks (9) B
Bedford Historic District
Park
Centertown Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Orange Street Park
Park
Reynolds Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Liberty Lake Park
Park
Independence Park
Park
Falling Creek Park
Park
Shops (15) F
Dirt Road Treasures
Furniture
Arthur’s Jewelry
Fashion
Sam Moore Furniture
Furniture
297 Minute Market
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
The Happy Food Mart
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
RadioShack
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Buddy's Home Furnishings
Furniture
Verizon
Electronics
DK Nails
Beauty
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Arrington Grocery and Tire
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bedford.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bedford is 92/100 - which is 15% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime C

Bedford crime rates are 3,233 per 100k, which is 68% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,009 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
225 crimes per 100k B+
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employment D-

The median income in Bedford is $40,263 - which is 39% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$40,263 F
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Bedford Fire Station Company Number 1
Fire Station
Bedford Rescue Squad Nunber 1
Ambulance Station
Bedford Police Department
Police
Bedford Health Department
Clinic
Bedford Health Center
Clinic
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bedford Family Urgent Care
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Virginia State Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Bedford home prices are $148,000 - which is 40% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$148,000 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools B+

The Bedford graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
76% B+
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (6) C-
Bedford Middle
Bedford Primary
Bedford County Alternative Education Center
Governor'S Health Sciences Academy
Bedford Science And Technology Center
Bedford Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Liberty High
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ratings A+

Bedford has an overall rating of 88% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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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
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      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 3,233, which are 68% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,233 per 100k people

      39% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      39% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      236%

      Year over year crime is up

      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
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      4 total surveys

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