Bedford is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 23,704 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bedford is the 11th largest community in New Hampshire.

Bedford home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Hampshire, but Bedford real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Bedford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Bedford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Bedford is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Bedford really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Bedford perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Bedford. 62.97% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Bedford in 2018 was $65,822, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $263,288 for a family of four.

Bedford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bedford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bedford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bedford include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Bedford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.