Bedford, IN vs Washington, IN

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

MetricBedford, INWashington, IN
Population13,83712,367
Median Household Income$49,553$50,331
Median Rent$828/mo$858/mo
Median Home Value$152,400$152,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%44.8%
Poverty Rate16.2%18.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k79206
Property Crime Rate /100k495443
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F86°F
Winter Lows23°F27°F
Snowfall10 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min18 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.4—
College Degree Rate17.3%16.8%
Foreign-Born %1%9.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+7.9%

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