Bedford, New Hampshire

Introduction to Bedford, New Hampshire

Bedford, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 4 miles SW of Manchester, New Hampshire and 46 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts.

Bedford History

Bedford was first established as Narragansett Number 5 in 1730. In 1750 its name was changed to Bedford. The town was named in honor of the fourth Duke of Bedford, Lord John Russel. He was also the Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1748 to 1751. Robert and James Walker III were the first European settlers in Bedford.

Bedford and nearby Attractions

New Hampshire Historical Society
Franco - American Center
Sandown Historical Society Museum
Henniker Historical Society Museum
Miller State Park
Greenfield State Park

Things To Do In Bedford

Bedford Presbyterian Church and Bedford Community Church are the local churches. Museums like the Sandown Historical Society Museum, the Millyard Museum and the Henniker Historical Society Museum provide insight into the area’s history. Greenfield State Park, Silver Lake State Park and Miller State Park provide ample opportunities for recreation.

Bedford Transportation

Manchester Airport is nearby.

Bedford Higher Education

The educational institutions providing higher education are New Hampshire College, Fitchburg State College, Middlesex Community College and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Total Population	21,879
Male Share of the Population	48.6%
Female Share of the Population	51.4%
Senior Citizens	15.5%
Employed Population 16+	10,962
Age of the Population	44

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	58.7%
Median Earnings25+	$69,213
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$100,179
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$37,048

Median Family Income	$142,656
% Above Poverty Level	98.1%
% Below Poverty Level	1.9%

Average Commute Time	28 minutes
% Working from Home	9%
% Walking and Biking to Work	0.9%
% Using Public Transportation	0.9%

People Living Alone	13.2%
Median Gross Rent	$1,563
Median House Value	$370,000

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Bedford Climate

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Bedford Public Libraries

Bedford Public Schools

Bedford Private Schools

Irish	21.9%
English	14.5%
Italian	12.4%
Canadian	12.2%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.5%
French Except Basque	8%
Polish	4.8%
Scottish	3.4%
Swedish	2.6%
Greek	2.1%
Russian	2%
Portuguese	1.6%
Hungarian	1.1%
Danishn	0.9%
West Indian	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Welsh	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Austrian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Arab	0.5%
African	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Moroccan	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
South African	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Liberian	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
US/American	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%
Australian	0.1%
Barbadian	0.1%
Haitian	0.1%
German	0.1%
Lebanese	0.1%
Croatian	0.1%
Belgian	0.1%
Latvian	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Hillsborough County
Standard Zip Codes	3110
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	America/New_York
Approximate Latitude	42.95
Approximate Longitude	-71.5

Station	MASSABESIC LAKE
Distance	6.4 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 32 F
Apr Temp	29 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 82 F
Oct Temp	32 to 61 F
Annual Precip	39.8 inches

Station	WEARE
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	47.2 inches

Station	DEERING
Distance	20.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 78 F
Oct Temp	40 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Amherst	11,254	$131,205
Goffstown	17,888	$87,098
Litchfield	8,382	$105,505
Manchester	110,231	$67,369
Merrimack	25,580	$103,998
New Boston	5,462	$110,347

% of people married	64.5%
Average household size	3