Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Hebrew's Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
National Museum of the Coverlet
Museum
Bedford Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Pitt Theatre
Cinema
Bedford Speedway Museum of Speed
Museum
Fort Bedford Museum
Museum
Bedford Elks Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
The Coffee Pot
Attraction
Bedford Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Village News
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Bedford Candies
Sweets
R & J's Tavern
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Roy Rogers
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Sbarro
Fast Food
Ladson Grill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Penguin
Sweets
The Lincoln Highway Creamery
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Juniata Beverage
Beverages
Jean Bonnet Tavern
Beverages
Fitness (0) F
Summit Quest Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Whipped Bakery
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Little Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Memorial Park
Park
The Square
Park
Sports Park
Park
Fort Bedford Park
Park
The Greens
Park
Bedford County Fairgrounds
Park
Bedford Elementary Playground
Playground
Bedford Elementary Playground
Playground
Shops (13) A+
Founders Crossing
Gift Shop
Juli's Wearable Art
Clothing
Last Line Clothing
Clothing
Yarn Knitch
Fabric
1758 Co
Fashion
Faithful Oak Furniture
Furniture
Bluefield's Herbery
Nutrition Supplements
DB Coin & Jewelry
Fashion
Dollar General
Discount Store
Reflections
Hairdresser
True Value
Home Improvement
APlus
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hoke E Geze
Department Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Sears
Department Store
SAC
Convenience Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
AT&T
Electronics
Walmart
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
The Old Log House
Gift Shop
Zimmerman's Country Furniture
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bedford.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bedford is 89/100 - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Bedford crime rates are 769 per 100k, which is 56% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
647 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
122 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Bedford is $50,833 - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$50,833 F
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Ickes Drug Store
Pharmacy
Bedford Area Ambulance Services
Ambulance Station
Letrent's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bedford County Fire Company 31
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fisher's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UPMC Bedford
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Bedford home prices are $144,700 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$144,700 D
Home Appreciation Rate
-2% C-
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools B-

The Bedford graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (5) D-
St Thomas The Apostle Elementary School
Bedford Ms
Bedford El Sch
Snake Spring Valley Christian Academy Dba Foundati
High Schools (3) D-
Bedford Shs
Bedford County Technical Center
Snake Spring Valley Christian Academy Dba Foundati
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ratings A+

Bedford has an overall rating of 87% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Bedford has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Bedford crime rates are 56% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Bedford is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bedford? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      The Square
      Sports Park
      Fort Bedford Park
      The Greens
      Bedford County Fairgrounds
      Bedford Elementary Playground
      Bedford Elementary Playground

      Entertainment

      National Museum of the Coverlet
      Bedford Fine Art Gallery
      Pitt Theatre
      Bedford Speedway Museum of Speed
      Fort Bedford Museum
      Bedford Elks Bowling Alley
      The Coffee Pot
      Bedford Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Village News
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Bedford Candies
      R & J's Tavern
      Subway
      Roy Rogers
      Auntie Anne's
      Sbarro

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bedford? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bedford.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bedford? The cost of living in Bedford is 89/100 - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Bedford
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bedford? Bedford crime rates are 769, which are 56% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      769 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 130

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -26%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Bedford? The median income in Bedford is $50,833 which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $50,8338% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,7084% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      82% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bedford a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Ickes Drug Store
      Letrent's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Bedford home prices? Bedford home prices are $144,700 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $144,70022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62934% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Bedford have good schools? The Bedford graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Bedford a good place to live? Bedford has an overall rating of 87% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      4 total surveys

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