Bedford, TX vs Milpitas, 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

Milpitas

64

#1724 nationally

Bedford leads in crime level (3.9 vs 8.6). Milpitas leads in median household income ($166,769 vs $80,924). Bedford leads in cost of living index (106 vs 217).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bedford, TX Milpitas, CA
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#446) 64 (#1724)
Population 48,370 77,321
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $376,909 $1,424,179
Median Household Income $80,924 $166,769
Average Commute 24.8 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 44 54
Crime Level 3.9 8.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 217
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+40.0