Signals
Fort Leonard Wood
Bedford
Growth
44 · Bottom 42%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Climate
71 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 45%
vs67 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 47%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
67 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Leonard Wood | Bedford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,894 | 45,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,466 | $66,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,154 | $35,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 99/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,800 | $175,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 | $845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 82 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.4% | -6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.5" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 76 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.8 | 43.3 | 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
Fort Leonard Wood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bedford
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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