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Bedford
  • Suburb of Fort Worth, TX

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade A minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade B+
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade C+
  12. Commute
    grade B

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Bedford is a suburb of Fort Worth with a population of 49,576. Bedford is in Tarrant County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Bedford offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Bedford there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Bedford and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Bedford are highly rated.

About

About Bedford...
Population
49,576

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$255,400
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,225
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    47%
  • Own
    53%
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Bedford Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    127.6
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    2.1
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    43.2
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    37.1
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    236.7
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,762.1
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    207.9
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    9%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    15%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    16%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    11%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    36%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    19%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    national  11%

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