Suburb
Bedford
- AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Manchester, NH
- 152 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB
- HousingB+
- NightlifeB
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityB-
- JobsA-
- WeatherC
- Cost of LivingC+
- Health & FitnessA-
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteB-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$394,500
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,685
National
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Bedford Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Bedford
Jobs
A-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$131,986
National
$55,322Places to Work in Bedford
Bedford Reviews
152 reviews
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We have lived in Bedford for 12 years and have seen a lot of growth; recently Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Market Basket, and brand new Hannaford. Widening of 101 in Bedford by the Bedford Village Inn will help with traffic flow. Manchester has some great restaurants and is only 12 mins away. We are an hour away from everything; the mountains and lakes, ocean, and Boston. Yes housing is expensive, but the homes are spread apart with lots of woods as buffers...very private and beautiful!
If you have the financial resources to live in Bedford and have any flexibility head to the NH coast. Bedford is a bedroom community with minimal to do here. As for education, vast majority of teachers graduated from Keene, Plymouth State, UNH so think about that before registering your children. Raised our children here and they had there college experience out-of-state, and would never come back to live. Pretty common outcome, so do your research. It is absolutely lovely with well-kept, unique homes so if this is enough then welcome.
Bedford is a town in New Hampshire that is small enough to almost always see someone you recognize when you are out and about. Although not a whole lot to to in the area, the adjacent city of Manchester is a big plus. Bedford is very fortunate to have one of the best school districts in the state of New Hampshire. I would be lying if I said that I wasn't challenged throughout my seven years spent at the Bedford School District, but I also have gained so many opportunities in experiencing such schools. Bedford, NH is home because of how close knit the community is and how the residents care and support each other each and every day. This town is lucky to have a significant amount of money distributed among the majority of families in the area, for one can say that this often plays a role in giving back to the community.