Garfield Heights, OH vs Bedford, OH

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

MetricGarfield Heights, OHBedford, OH
Population29,26912,931
Median Household Income$54,593$57,308
Median Rent$1,129/mo$1,059/mo
Median Home Value$109,900$135,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.7%45.6%
Poverty Rate22%13.6%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k416118
Property Crime Rate /100k1,596635
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall64 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min20.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.312.9
College Degree Rate14.6%20.2%
Foreign-Born %2.7%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-3.2%

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