New Albany, IN vs Bedford, IN

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

MetricNew Albany, INBedford, IN
Population37,58113,837
Median Household Income$54,710$49,553
Median Rent$1,026/mo$828/mo
Median Home Value$180,500$152,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%51.2%
Poverty Rate18.9%16.2%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k29579
Property Crime Rate /100k2,050495
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr238—
Summer Highs87°F84°F
Winter Lows29°F23°F
Snowfall4 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min23.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.414.4
College Degree Rate23.7%17.3%
Foreign-Born %3.3%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%+1.1%

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