Cost of Living in Bedford
Bedford's cost of living runs genuinely high, driven substantially by its expensive housing market, though its property tax rate runs comparatively favorably within New Hampshire itself.
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Learn moreA real, substantial housing premium
Bedford's cited median sale price (~$815,000) runs roughly double the ~$408,776 national median comparison figure.
A comparatively favorable property tax rate within NH
Bedford's effective property tax rate (~1.58%) runs below New Hampshire's own high statewide median (~1.82%), though still well above the national comparison figure.
No income tax, no general sales tax
New Hampshire levies no tax on wages or general retail sales -- a real, current, statewide advantage applying fully in Bedford.
Key takeaways
- Bedford's housing costs run roughly double the national median.
- Bedford's property tax rate runs below New Hampshire's own state median, a relative in-state advantage.
- New Hampshire has no wage income tax and no general sales tax statewide.
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