Commute
High commute scores indicates that public transit should be easily accessible in this area and the average commute time to work is less than average.
Employment
The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.
Housing
This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.
Amenities
A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.
Schools
Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.
| Statistic | Bedford Park | Illinois | National |
| Average one way commute | 34min | 29min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 74.1% | 73.4% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 8.0% | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 4.5% | 9.2% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 5.4% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
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