Signals
Bedford
Tiffin
Growth
35 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Climate
69 · Top 42%
vs62 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 34%
vs78 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
67 · Bottom 32%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
65 · Top 32%
vs68 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Bedford | Tiffin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,102 | 54,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,468 | $66,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,064 | $33,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $154,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 76 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.7% | 81.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 40.2 | 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.
Tiffin
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Full profiles: Bedford, IN Micro Area · Tiffin, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology