Euless and Bedford receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Euless
Bedford
Opportunity
63 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 33%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs40 · Bottom 32%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs67 · Top 31%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Euless | Bedford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,421 | 49,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,167 | $83,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,178 | $44,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,751/sq mi | 4,894/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,800 | $350,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,690 | $1,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.8% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 241 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.3% | 13.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.66 | 16.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.0% | 47.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.9% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.4% | 47.5% | 2024-25 school 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
Euless
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Bedford
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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