Bedford, TX vs Harrison, NJ

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

Harrison

58.4

#1955 nationally

Bedford leads in crime level (3.9 vs 6.4). Bedford leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 38.2 min). Bedford leads in cost of living index (106 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bedford, TX Harrison, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#446) 58.4 (#1955)
Population 48,370 20,520
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $376,909 $586,684
Median Household Income $80,924 $72,773
Average Commute 24.8 min 38.2 min
Walk Score 44 N/A
Crime Level 3.9 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+28.1

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