Massachusetts Living Index
Bedford
MetroWest · pop. 14,727
Minuteman Bikeway terminus, Hanscom AFB nearby, and Great Meadows in the backyard.
Family SuburbOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
66
/ 100
Ranks #69 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$899k
5.2× household income
Household income
$172k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
30 min
peak driving
Population
14,727
5-yr trend 86/100
How Bedford scores
Schools
90
Safety
80
Walkability
33
Transit
21
Biking
29
Dining
50
Nightlife
22
Arts & Culture
48
Green Space
86
Diversity
80
Climate
74
The honest read
Best for
Defense and tech workers who want trails and a quiet, lower-density suburb.
The tradeoff
Limited transit and a thin restaurant scene.
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