Washington, IN vs Bedford, IN

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

MetricWashington, INBedford, IN
Population12,36713,837
Median Household Income$50,331$49,553
Median Rent$858/mo$828/mo
Median Home Value$152,200$152,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.8%51.2%
Poverty Rate18.2%16.2%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k20679
Property Crime Rate /100k443495
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F23°F
Snowfall9 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min23.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher—14.4
College Degree Rate16.8%17.3%
Foreign-Born %9.9%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.9%+1.1%

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