| | Carol Stream, IL | Bedford, TX | United States |
| Overall | 108.1 | 101.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.6 | 99.9 | 100 |
| Health | 94.4 | 99.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 94.0 | 104.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $313,300 | $348,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,880.0% | 10,030.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 120.8 | 110.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.5 | 108.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very More
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I am originally from Maryland, but spent over 25 years in El Paso,Texas. I had the misfortune of having to live in Houston for about 4 years back in the later 70's, and More
I've lived in Bedford for over twenty years. It's the perfect suburb to the DFW metroplex - almost in the middle, low crime, and friendly residents. Neighbors still wave More
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