Jasper, IN vs Bedford, IN

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

MetricJasper, INBedford, IN
Population15,99113,837
Median Household Income$68,817$49,553
Median Rent$810/mo$828/mo
Median Home Value$235,100$152,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income27.4%51.2%
Poverty Rate14.4%16.2%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k17679
Property Crime Rate /100k429495
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr253—
Summer Highs87°F84°F
Winter Lows25°F23°F
Snowfall14 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute15.3 min23.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.114.4
College Degree Rate29.4%17.3%
Foreign-Born %6.2%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.4%+1.1%

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