Hurst, TX vs Bedford, TX

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

MetricHurst, TXBedford, TX
Population39,86149,085
Median Household Income$72,210$83,971
Median Rent$1,358/mo$1,502/mo
Median Home Value$315,200$350,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%54.9%
Poverty Rate10.6%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k173180
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7991,700
Median AQI5656
Good AQI Days /yr116116
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows37°F36°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min24.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.816.3
College Degree Rate34.6%43.5%
Foreign-Born %14.9%14%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-4.0%

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