Bedford, TX vs Manhattan Beach, 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

Manhattan Beach

66.5

#1537 nationally

Manhattan Beach leads in median household income ($187,217 vs $80,924). Manhattan Beach leads in walk score (73 vs 44). Bedford leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bedford, TX Manhattan Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#446) 66.5 (#1537)
Population 48,370 33,369
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $376,909 $3,321,616
Median Household Income $80,924 $187,217
Average Commute 24.8 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 44 73
Crime Level 3.9 4.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+32.9