Living in Bedford (Texas)

Bedford (Texas) is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 49,337 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 14%, #1,666 of 12,111), commuters (top 22%, #1,331 of 6,227), expat professionals (top 26%, #1,868 of 7,271).

Residents49,337

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport11 km (Dallas Fort Worth International)

Nearest city of 100k+13 km

Within 30 km2,782,200 people

Lake shore25 km (Lake Joe Pool)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeGrapevine Lake, 15 km

Nearest major riverW. Fk. Trinity, 5.6 km

Main railway line3.0 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,930 km

Within 10 km245,361 people

Greater areaGreater Dallas, 28 km out

Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 0:26

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Good to know about Bedford (Texas)

It is part of Greater Dallas, 28 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 59 min and sets around 0:26; in late June it sets around 3:40.

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How Bedford (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	48	#6,185 of 11,898	#163 of 610	Map
Low-income household	44	#3,444 of 9,771	#180 of 564	Map
Low-income family	46	#3,707 of 8,006	#123 of 386	Map
Single parent	51	#2,818 of 6,237	#89 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#5,712 of 9,474	#155 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	57	#5,443 of 9,474	#114 of 471	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,335 of 10,762	#146 of 635	Map
Single professional	63	#1,289 of 4,537	#38 of 261	Map
Young professional	65	#1,315 of 4,444	#42 of 250	Map
DINKS	67	#1,250 of 3,053	#37 of 176	Map
Remote worker	61	#2,364 of 7,271	#110 of 408	Map
Commuter	72	#1,331 of 6,227	#52 of 400	Map
Car-free household	63	#1,345 of 3,933	#52 of 223	Map
Student	66	#1,228 of 2,119	#31 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	49	#2,588 of 8,006	#146 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#6,404 of 12,111	#386 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	59	#1,487 of 4,114	#46 of 231	Map
Expat professional	68	#1,868 of 7,271	#38 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#5,250 of 9,474	#91 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	19	#17,080 of 18,063	#1021 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	10	#12,590 of 16,523	#558 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	17	#16,314 of 18,063	#1024 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#4,211 of 16,523	#82 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	75	#1,283 of 21,167	#24 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#5,615 of 12,111	#99 of 721	Map
Coastal living	58	#5,281 of 6,413	#240 of 383	Map
Business owner	71	#1,666 of 12,111	#37 of 721	Map
Digital native	57	#1,316 of 4,750	#45 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation89
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Lifestyle and amenities81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Mobility and connectivity77
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
Jobs and economy72
Sea or lake shore61
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
Safety and community48
Education and family47
Flat land (terrain relief)47
Health and elderly47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
Affordability28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)17
Green space13
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.