Living in Bedford Hills, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bedford Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Bedford Hills has 2,488 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $94,024 (9% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $487,300, the median rent is $2,381/month.
Bedford Hills at a glance
- Population
- 2,488
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $94,024State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $487,300State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,381/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Bedford Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the New York median.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bedford Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bedford Hills the median home value is $487,300, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,381 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,307 a month in housing costs.
Bedford Hills median household income
The median household income in Bedford Hills is $94,024 and the income per person is $43,835. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Bedford Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 932
- Owner-occupied
- 53.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.4%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.76
Bedford Hills demographics
- Population
- 2,488
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 898
- Foreign-born
- 30.9%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bedford Hills ›
Education in Bedford Hills
45% of adults 25 and older in Bedford Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bedford Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 9.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Bedford Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hills | 2,488 | $94,024 | $487,300 | $2,381 |
| Katonah | 2,176 | $207,083 | $779,700 | $3,501 |
| Mount Kisco | 10,737 | $96,534 | $478,300 | $1,494 |
| Golden's Bridge | 1,815 | $250,001 | $684,300 | $1,976 |
| Bedford | 1,874 | $250,001 | $1,179,500 | — |
| Yorktown Heights | 1,966 | $186,961 | $618,400 | — |
| Millwood | 1,083 | $205,083 | $784,400 | $3,501 |
| Shenorock | 1,558 | $127,180 | $472,800 | $2,417 |
| Lincolndale | 1,323 | $234,417 | $582,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bedford Hills, NY?
The median household income in Bedford Hills is $94,024, 9% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bedford Hills?
The median home value in Bedford Hills is $487,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Bedford Hills?
The median gross rent in Bedford Hills is $2,381 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bedford Hills, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the New York median. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Bedford Hills?
The median age in Bedford Hills is 42.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Bedford Hills?
The average commute to work in Bedford Hills is 35 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bedford Hills?
The unemployment rate in Bedford Hills is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bedford Hills?
45% of adults in Bedford Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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