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Bedford, Pennsylvania, in Bedford county, is 71 miles NW of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 84 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 3,141 people lived in Bedford.
In Bedford, about 51% of adults are married. Bedford is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Bedford, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $39,122. Significantly, more adults in Bedford have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Pennsylvania.
Bedford residents donated more money ($4,765) 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.
A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Bedford.
An estimated 52% of living spaces in Bedford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Bedford, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.
In Bedford, 92% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Bedford; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Bedford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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