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Bedford

#6 in Best Places to Live in Tarrant County
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Fort Worth, TX
  • 156 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B
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    Bedford is a suburb of Fort Worth with a population of 49,082. 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 restaurants and parks. Many young professionals live in Bedford and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Bedford are highly rated.
    About Bedford...
    Population
    49,082

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $179,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $996
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      45%
    • Own
      55%
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    Bedford Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      108.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      2
      6.1
    • Rape
      46
      40.7
    • Robbery
      68.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      302.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,551.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      204.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      26%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      37%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      20%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%

    Working in Bedford

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $64,933
    National
    $55,322
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    Bedford Reviews

    156 reviews
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    I enjoy Bedford! It's a very calm and normal suburb but it's near so many different towns and places like Fort Worth and Dallas and Southlake etc... The district Bedford is included in (HEB ISD) is home to one of the top 25 bands in the nation, the LD Bell Highschool marching band. I like Bedford because of its location to go to other places, it's homey feeling, and its nice calming community.
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    Bedford Texas is a wonderful place for a family feel. The city provides insight on the true kindness that lies within an individual. In Bedford, the schools provide great education and two of the main high schools in the area provide the opportunity to participate in the international Baccalaureate program and place kids on a headstart to University. Bedford not only has a great deal of activities and cultures to experience, the people of the city are always cautious of those around them and love to make others feel welcomed, whether that's holding the door for an individual or asking how their day has been. Overall, Bedford has provided me with a childhood and teenage experience I wouldn't want to replace.
    Bedford is an amazing, safe, very family friendly and beautiful place. Infrastructures are strategically situated and within a short distance from many neighborhoods. I would love to see a theme park and greater diversity!