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Moving to Bedford, Massachusetts

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Population: 12,595. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,462 (-1.1% change)
Males: 6,275 (49.8%), Females: 6,320 (50.2%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $87,962
Median house value: $332,200

Population by Race

Races in Bedford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Chinese (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.1%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.2%), Italian (13.9%), English (13.4%), German (11.4%), United States (5.1%), French (4.8%).

Elevation: 135 feet

Map of Bedford, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bedford

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 57.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bedford town

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

9.7% Foreign born (4.3% Asia, 4.1% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bedford:

  • MARY AND ARTHUR CLAPHAM HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BURLINGTON, MA)
  • EMERSON HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; W CONCORD, MA)
  • OLYMPUS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WALTHAM, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bedford:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 2 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 22 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • MANCHESTER (about 33 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bedford:

  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 16 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)
  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 17 miles; STOW, MA; Abbreviation: 6B6)
  • MARLBORO (about 19 miles; MARLBORO, MA; Abbreviation: 9B1)

Amtrak stations near Bedford:

  • 10 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.
  • 17 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Bedford:

  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,501; Location: SPRINGS RD; Public; Website: www.middlesex.cc.ma.us)
  • EAST COAST AERO TECH (Full-time enrollment: 190; Location: 150 Hanscom Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.eastcoastaerotech.com)
  • EXECUTIVE FLYERS AVIATION CORP (Location: TERMINAL BLDG HANSCOM FIELD; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bedford:

  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 12 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; MEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,627)
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 20,531)
  • LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,700)

Schools

Public high school in Bedford:

  • BEDFORD HIGH (Students: 719; Location: 9 MUDGE WAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bedford:

  • LT JOB LANE SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: SWEETWATER AVENUE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • JOHN GLENN MIDDLE (Students: 508; Location: MCMAHON AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LT ELEZER DAVIS (Students: 503; Location: DAVIS RD; Grades: PK – 02)
  • HANSCOM MIDDLE (Students: 283; Location: HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE; Grades: 04 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Bedford:

  • BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 153 CONCORD RD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Bedford:

  • BEDFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $855,004; Location: 7 MUDGE WAY; 84,748 books; 5,048 audio materials; 2,456 video materials; 311 serial subscriptions)

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