Beachwood, OH vs Bedford Heights, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBeachwood, OHBedford Heights, OH
Population13,86510,847
Median Household Income$106,748$50,269
Median Rent$2,047/mo$1,009/mo
Median Home Value$410,300$156,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%48.5%
Poverty Rate3.8%12.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k51158
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9031,332
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall114 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min23.8 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.914.1
College Degree Rate65.3%21.7%
Foreign-Born %16.9%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.7%-3.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.