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Bedford Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 4 miles NW of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center) and 10 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Bedford Park has a population of 574.
In Bedford Park, about 54% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Bedford Park, with the many large families there. The village is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.
In 2000, Bedford Park had a median family income of $57,250. Bedford Park has a large middle class. The village isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Bedford Park residents, with $2,350. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Bedford Park, 91% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.
In Bedford Park, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Bedford Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Bedford Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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