Bedford, New York
Among the top 5% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Bedford is a small community in New York with about 2,052 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
- The median home value in Bedford is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bedford is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bedford has a violent crime rate of 427/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bedford average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.0M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$675better than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.72%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.0 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.6better than 65% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime427/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime894/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population2,05265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1845th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby229.04better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bedford an affordable place to live?
- Bedford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Bedford safe?
- Bedford is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 427/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 894/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bedford?
- Bedford averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bedford?
- Public-school quality in Bedford is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.