Bedford, TX vs Southlake, TX

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

MetricBedford, TXSouthlake, TX
Population49,08531,137
Median Household Income$83,971$250,000+
Median Rent$1,502/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$350,700$1,014,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.9%37.3%
Poverty Rate7.3%1.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k18044
Property Crime Rate /100k1,700640
Median AQI5656
Good AQI Days /yr116116
Summer Highs93°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min25.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.315.5
College Degree Rate43.5%74.6%
Foreign-Born %14%16.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.0%-0.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.