Bedford, TX vs Leland, NC

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

Leland

71.5

#976 nationally

Leland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 3.9). Bedford leads in cost of living index (106 vs 110). Leland leads in average commute (24 min vs 24.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bedford, TX Leland, NC
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#446) 71.5 (#976)
Population 48,370 30,542
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $376,909 $388,757
Median Household Income $80,924 $82,651
Average Commute 24.8 min 24 min
Walk Score 44 N/A
Crime Level 3.9 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 R+24.9

Data coverage note: Leland is missing data for 1 metric that Bedford has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.