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State: MA
Environment: Suburban,Small Town,
City Population: 10,000-25,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
Avg July Temperature: 60-80
Median HH Income: 80,000+
Average Home Price (MLS): $500,001+
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: boomer1

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What It Is Like to Retire in Bedford

Bedford is a very affluent suburb and historic small town 15 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, and just east of Concord.The median household income is $108,000 and the population is 14,000. Picture of Bedford Park Depot courtesy of Wikipedia and Tim Pierce (public domain); photo of 2006 USGS aerial photo of Hanscom AFB courtesy of Wikipedia and United States Geological Survey (public domain).

Where to Retire in Bedford and Home Prices

There is at least one active adult community in town (see link at top left). Zillow reports the median home value was $805,877 in mid -2021.

What Is Special about Bedford

Bedford is a great old town in the historic region around Boston. The Bedford Flay on display at the Bedford Free Public Library is the oldest known surviving intact flag in the United States. It is thought to have been the first U.S. flag flown during the American Revolutionary War. Several historic sites include the Unitarian Church, Fitch Tavern, and Job Lane House.

What Is Not Special about Bedford

Cold winters and high cost of living.

Who Will Like Retirement in Bedford

Retirees who want small community lifestyle, yet close to Boston's cultural center and and health care.

Local Economy Is Driven by

Scientific and technical services

Climate and Physical Environment

Concord is nearby to the west, Boston is 15 miles to the southeast. Expect cold winters and glorious summers.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

As an old New England Town Bedford has a good library and many cultural and historical institutions.

Crime

Crime rate is exceptionally low.

Medical Facilities

There are 3 hospitals within 10 miles.

Transportation

Bedford is a little above average for walkability when compared to other towns. Laurence G Hanson Field Airport is located in Bedford. Amtrak has a station 7 miles away in Woburn, MA.

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Facts about BEDFORD

State: MA
Environment: Suburban,Small Town,
City Population: 10,000-25,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
Avg July Temperature: 60-80
Median HH Income: 80,000+
Average Home Price (MLS): $500,001+
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: boomer1

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