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Bedford

A town of 23,746 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
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About Bedford

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1750Established
23,322Population
33.1 sq miArea
308 ftElevation

Bedford is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 23,322, reflecting a growth of 10% from 2010. Bedford is a suburb of Manchester, New Hampshire's largest city.

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Living in Bedford

Housing in Bedford

$773K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bedford home is worth about $773,000, up 2.1% in a year, 50% above the New Hampshire typical home.

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Safety in Bedford

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bedford's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Bedford 0.5
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Bedford 7.8
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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The public schools Bedford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#7Best public schoolsof 120 in NH
DistrictBedford School DistrictSchools11

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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