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Bedford, New Hampshire

Bedford, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 4 miles SW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 46 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Manchester metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 18,274 people lived in Bedford.

The People and Families of Bedford

In Bedford, about 72% of adults are married. Bedford is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $91,868. Many people in Bedford make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Bedford doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New Hampshire. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Bedford.)

Political Inclinations

Bedford residents donated more money ($54,270) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Bedford.

Bedford Housing

An estimated 88% of living spaces in Bedford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Bedford as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Bedford, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Bedford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBedford People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBedford Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Bedford Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Bedford Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 7%Bedford Well-Paid Single Men
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Bedford Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Bedford College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Bedford Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Bedford Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Bedford, NH

Comparing Bedford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women810
Male Share of the Population84
Age of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old710
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population37
Racial Diversity29

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use36
Short Commute Times35
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing71
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25
Affordability of Property Taxes22
People Living Alone12
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime108
Low Violent Crime108

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