Southlake, TX vs Bedford, TX

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

MetricSouthlake, TXBedford, TX
Population31,13749,085
Median Household Income$250,000+$83,971
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,502/mo
Median Home Value$1,014,500$350,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%54.9%
Poverty Rate1.5%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k44180
Property Crime Rate /100k6401,700
Median AQI5656
Good AQI Days /yr116116
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min24.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.516.3
College Degree Rate74.6%43.5%
Foreign-Born %16.1%14%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%-4.0%

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.