Bedford Heights, OH vs Beachwood, OH

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

MetricBedford Heights, OHBeachwood, OH
Population10,84713,865
Median Household Income$50,269$106,748
Median Rent$1,009/mo$2,047/mo
Median Home Value$156,500$410,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.5%45.8%
Poverty Rate12.7%3.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k15851
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3321,903
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall64 in/yr114 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min18 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.113.9
College Degree Rate21.7%65.3%
Foreign-Born %2.6%16.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%-2.7%

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