Bedford
Bennett Matthews, a standout athlete from Bedford, has been named the USA Lacrosse High School Boys' National Player of the Year.
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About Bedford
Town in New Hampshire, United StatesBedford 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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Housing in Bedford
The typical Bedford home is worth about $773,000, up 2.1% in a year, 50% above the New Hampshire typical home.
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.
Schools in Bedford
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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.
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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