Bedford, NY

Bedford, New York

Bedford, New York, in Westchester county, is 11 miles NW of Stamford, Connecticut (center to center) and 36 miles NE of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 1,724 people lived in Bedford.

The People and Families of Bedford

In Bedford, about 74% 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. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Bedford without hitting a preschooler.

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $118,848. 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 York. In Bedford, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Bedford residents donated more money ($158,175) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Bedford Housing

An estimated 95% of living spaces in Bedford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Bedford as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Bedford, 71% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Bedford, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Bedford Almanac

Bedford Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bedford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bedford, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bedford High Schools (2004)

FOX LANE HS
S BEDFORD RD
914-241-6085
Serves 1,202 students.

Bedford Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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