Signals
Bedford
Freeport
Growth
35 · Bottom 27%
vs26 · Bottom 14%
Climate
69 · Top 42%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 34%
vs66 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
67 · Bottom 32%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
65 · Top 32%
vs53 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Bedford | Freeport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,102 | 43,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,468 | $64,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,064 | $35,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $134,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.7% | 26.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bedford
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Freeport
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Bedford, IN Micro Area · Freeport, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology