Bedford, TX vs Dana Point, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Bedford

75.5

#446 nationally

vs

Dana Point

62.9

#1811 nationally

Bedford leads in cost of living index (106 vs 207). Dana Point leads in median household income ($119,632 vs $80,924). Bedford leads in crime level (3.9 vs 5.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bedford, TX Dana Point, CA
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#446) 62.9 (#1811)
Population 48,370 32,567
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $376,909 $1,754,054
Median Household Income $80,924 $119,632
Average Commute 24.8 min 28 min
Walk Score 44 53
Crime Level 3.9 5.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+2.6