Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Bellevue, WA
VS
Concord, NC
🏆 Bellevue leads 12 of 23 categories
Bellevue
Washington
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
113.0⚠ High
Median Household Income
$149,551 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
36 ✓ Safer
Population
150,606 ✓ Larger
Concord
North Carolina
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$83,480
Violent Crime Index
42
Population
105,335
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Bellevue, WA
Pros
Households earn $66,071 more per year on average
More college-educated — 70.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (138.6 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.7 pts lower (4.0%)
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Cooler summers — July highs near 77°F vs 92°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,139,500
Higher rents — median is $2,422/mo
Cost of living runs 16% higher than Concord
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 113.0)
Concord, NC
Pros
Homes cost $851k less ($288,100 vs $1,139,500)
Rent averages $1163/mo less ($1,259 vs $2,422)
Violent crime is well below the national average (159.0 vs 380/100k)
16% cheaper overall cost of living than Bellevue
Milder winters — January highs near 53°F vs 47°F
Cons
Median income trails Bellevue by $66,071/yr
Higher unemployment (4.7% vs 4.0%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Bellevue
Median Income
$66,071
$149,551 vs $83,480/yr
Bellevue
Violent Crime
13% lower
138.6 vs 159.0 per 100k
Bellevue
Unemployment
0.7 pp lower
4.0% vs 4.7% unemployment
Concord
Cost of Living
16% cheaper
COL index 97.0 vs 113.0 (100 = US avg)
Concord
Median Home Value
$851k less
$288,100 vs $1,139,500
Concord
Summer Heat
15.3°F warmer
July avg high 91.8°F vs 76.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Bellevue, WA | Concord, NC |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 113.0⚠ High | 97.0 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,139,500⚠ High | $288,100 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,422⚠ High | $1,259 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $149,551 ✓ Higher | $83,480 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 4.7%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.6 min ✓ Shorter | 27.3 min |
| Work From Home % | 29.9% ✓ Higher | 14.2% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 85 | 46 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 36 ✓ Safer | 42 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 159⚠ High | 53 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (115) ✓ Better | B+ (106) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.8:1 | 16.4:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 70.0% ✓ Higher | 40.8% |
| High School or Higher | 95.9% ✓ Higher | 91.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Bellevue School District | Cabarrus County Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 47.4°F | 52.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 76.5°F | 91.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.9" ✓ Drier | 47.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.8" | 3.3" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 150,606 ✓ Larger | 105,335 |
| Median Age | 38.3 ✓ Older | 37.3 |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.7% | 69.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | 25.4% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.6% ✓ More | 12.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Bellevue's cost of living index is 113.0 vs Concord's 97.0 (US average = 100).
Concord is 16% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Bellevue leads 12 of 23 categories. Bellevue wins 12 and Concord wins 11. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Bellevue to Concord or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,139,500 vs $288,100 median home), income ($149,551 vs $83,480), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Bellevue, WA and Concord, NC are about 2,276 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.