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Bedford, MI vs Alpena, MI

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Are people in Alpena older or younger than people in Bedford?
- The Median Age in Alpena is 0.4 years younger than in Bedford.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alpena or Bedford?
- Alpena housing costs are 42.3% less expensive than Bedford housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alpena or Bedford?
- The average commute for residents of Alpena is 11.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bedford.

Things to do in Bedford?
Bedford MI lies northeast Detroit widely known primarily due its stunning waterscapes like Anchor Bay where visitors may take part in different water sports or simply enjoy some peace & tranquility while walking along sandy beaches!

Things to do in Alpena?
Alpena stands out as Michigan's only natural deep water harbor conveniently situated near Lake Huron's Thunder Bay . With over 10000 inhabiting citizens this area provides tremendous recreational variety from boating expeditions to world class scuba diving dives & almost infinite outdoors fishing very popular among vacationers coming from all over United States .

 Bedford, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,181329,725,481
 Median Income$74,188  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$247,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.56  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bedford    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Ah.. Bedford TWP Michigan, just over the state line from Toledo Ohio. I grew up here and it's totally overrated. The School's are very overrated for what they are, in  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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