Signals
Warrensburg
Bedford
Growth
36 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Climate
63 · Bottom 42%
vs69 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 26%
vs67 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 49%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
62 · Bottom 23%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
78 · Top 17%
vs65 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Warrensburg | Bedford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,732 | 45,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,272 | $66,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,773 | $35,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 66/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $175,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 79 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -47.0% | -6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 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
Warrensburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Bedford
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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