| | Boone, NC | Bedford, VA | United States |
| Overall | 100.8 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 96.6 | 100 |
| Health | 125.0 | 104.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 116.6 | 64.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $418,900 | $218,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,220.0% | 9,680.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 56.8 | 76.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.9 | 117.8 | 100 |
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Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared More
Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther More
The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living More
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Reviews for Bedford 
4 Reviews
I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great!
I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on More
this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need More
Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama More
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