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As of 2009, Bedford's population is 21,146 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 14.84 percent.

The median home cost in Bedford is $374,150. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bedford's cost of living is 21.12% Higher than the U.S. average.

Bedford public schools spend $5,925 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Bedford.

The unemployment rate in Bedford is 3.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bedford jobs have Decreased by 1.00 percent.

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The 2009 Bedford, NH, population is 21,146. There are 641 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Bedford, NH

The median age is 40.8. The US median is 37.6. 72.06% of people in Bedford, NH, are married. 6.09% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.85 people. 37.65% of people are married, with children. 3.85% have children, but are single.

Race in Bedford, NH

96.98% of people are white, 0.41% are black, 1.60% are asian, 0.06% are native american, and 1.16% claim 'Other'.

1.06% of the people in Bedford, NH, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.94% are non-hispanic).

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There are 205 physicians per 100,000 population in Bedford, NH. The US average is 170.

Bedford, NH Health Index

Air quality in Bedford, NH is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Bedford, NH is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Bedford, NH, is 3.60%, with job growth of -1.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.50%.

Bedford, NH Taxes

Bedford, NH,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 0.18%.

Bedford, NH Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $42,348, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $95,975.

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The median home value in Bedford, NH, is $374,150. Home appreciation is -9.00% over the last year. The median age of Bedford, NH, real estate is 18 years.

Bedford, NH Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 12.69% of the Bedford, NH, population. 2.38% of houses and apartments in Bedford, NH, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Bedford, NH, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Bedford, NH, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Bedford, NH, gets 40 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 61 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 123.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Bedford, NH. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 53 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Bedford, NH, schools spend $5,925 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 400 students per librarian, and 372 children per counselor in Bedford, NH schools.

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The average one-way commute in Bedford, NH, takes 30 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 5% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 6% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bedford, NH is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bedford, NH is more expensive.

Overall, Bedford, NH cost of living is 121.12.

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58.14% of the people in Bedford, NH are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 45.52% are Catholic; 4.83% are Protestant; 0.50% are LDS; 5.66% are another Christian faith; 1.58% in Bedford, NH are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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48.16% of the people in Bedford, NH are registered as Democrats. 51.03% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.81%.

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