City comparison
Bedford, TX is about 475 miles (750 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 600 miles, or about 9 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bedford, TX to Mission, TX takes about 56 min, covering roughly 475 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Mission has a population of 85,755, vs 49,455 in Bedford — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Mission covers about 36 sq mi vs 10 sq mi for Bedford.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bedford | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,332/mo | $876/mo | 52.1% higher in Bedford |
| Median home value | $292,100 | $147,600 | 97.9% higher in Bedford |
| Median household income | $80,924 | $56,421 | 43.4% higher in Bedford |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 94.2 | 8.8% higher in Bedford |
| Utilities index | 91.1 | 82.4 | 10.5% higher in Bedford |
| Transportation index | 99.8 | 96.6 | 3.2% higher in Bedford |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 96.1 | 3.2% higher in Bedford |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bedford, you'd need $73,355 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 26.6% cheaper overall than Bedford, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 104% higher in Bedford than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Bedford, you'd need about $58,684 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.