Bedford borders Manchester to the west, combining quiet residential streets with quick access to Route 101, the F.E. Everett Turnpike and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Like all of New Hampshire, it has no state income or sales tax.
Bedford is largely made up of single-family neighborhoods, many on generous wooded lots, along with a smaller selection of condominium and townhome communities.
The median single-family sale price in Bedford was $860,000 for January through August 2026, up from $820,000 over the same period in 2025, according to New Hampshire REALTORS®.
Bedford's public high school is Bedford High School. Visit the Bedford School District website for current school information.
Joppa Hill Educational Farm offers trails and farm programs, and Route 101 and South River Road have shopping and dining close to home.
Bedford's 2025 property tax rate is $16.49 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Pat Clancey Realty helps buyers and sellers in Bedford from our office at 151 Amherst St in Nashua. Call (603) 883-6565 or request a free home valuation.
21,334 people live in Bedford, where the median age is 47 and the average individual income is $73,630. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Bedford, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Pizza Bella Family Restaurant, Thai Food Connection, and J C's'roast Beef Bar & Grill.
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| Dining · $ | 0.29 miles | 93 reviews | 2.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.45 miles | 35 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.99 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.36 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.4 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.42 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.68 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.27 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.72 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.94 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.11 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.36 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.36 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.4 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.68 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.14 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.16 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.21 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.31 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.64 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.11 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.2 miles | 5 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.21 miles | 11 reviews | 2.5/5 stars | |
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Bedford has 7,542 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Bedford do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 21,334 people call Bedford home. The population density is 1,211 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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