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Indiana
Bedford
Population 13,837
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Indiana
Bloomington
Population 80,049
Bedford, IN vs Bloomington, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bedford, IN | Bloomington, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,837 | 80,049 |
| Median Household Income | $49,553 | $50,465 |
| Median Rent | $828/mo | $1,200/mo |
| Median Home Value | $152,400 | $321,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.2% | 59.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.2% | 29.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 79 | 293 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 495 | 1,945 |
| Median AQI | — | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 18 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 17.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.3% | 58.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1% | 12.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | +3.9% |
Bloomington, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.