Bedford
What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
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Local news
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The Bedford album
Outdoors in Bedford
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1930
Mott B. Schmidt, residence in Bedford, New York. LOC gsc.5a01778, 1930
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
How Bedford ranks
All →Town numbers
Housing in Bedford
The median sale price was $1,300,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Bedford
Safety Grade A+
Bedford reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Bedford
All Bedford schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Bedford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
Where Bedford is
Explore map →Imported town boundary