Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Concord, CA
VS
Concord, NC
🏆 Concord leads 16 of 23 categories
Concord
California
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$107,789 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
128⚠ High
Population
125,007 ✓ Larger
Concord
North Carolina
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$83,480
Violent Crime Index
42 ✓ Safer
Population
105,335
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Concord, CA
Pros
Households earn $24,309 more per year on average
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $706,700
Higher rents — median is $2,137/mo
Violent crime (484.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Cost of living runs 21% higher than Concord
Concord, NC
Pros
Homes cost $419k less ($288,100 vs $706,700)
Rent averages $878/mo less ($1,259 vs $2,137)
67% less violent crime than Concord
21% cheaper overall cost of living than Concord
Violent crime is well below the national average (159.0 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
Cons
Median income trails Concord by $24,309/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Concord
Median Income
$24,309
$107,789 vs $83,480/yr
Concord
Cost of Living
21% cheaper
COL index 97.0 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Concord
Violent Crime
67% lower
159.0 vs 484.6 per 100k
Concord
Median Home Value
$419k less
$288,100 vs $706,700
Concord
Summer Heat
3.8°F warmer
July avg high 91.8°F vs 88.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Concord, CA | Concord, NC |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 97.0 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $706,700⚠ High | $288,100 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,137⚠ High | $1,259 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $107,789 ✓ Higher | $83,480 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9%⚠ High | 4.7%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.6 min⚠ High | 27.3 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.7% | 14.2% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 131⚠ High | 46 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 128⚠ High | 42 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 137⚠ High | 53 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (92) | B+ (106) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.2:1 | 16.4:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 36.7% | 40.8% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% | 91.2% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Mt. Diablo Unified | Cabarrus County Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 57.6°F ✓ Warmer | 52.8°F |
| Avg High — July | 88.0°F | 91.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 18.9" ✓ Drier | 47.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 3.3" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 125,007 ✓ Larger | 105,335 |
| Median Age | 38.8 ✓ Older | 37.3 |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% | 69.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | 25.4% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.8% ✓ More | 12.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Concord's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Concord's 97.0 (US average = 100).
Concord is 21% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Concord leads 16 of 23 categories. Concord wins 7 and Concord wins 16. 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 Concord to Concord or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($706,700 vs $288,100 median home), income ($107,789 vs $83,480), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Concord, CA and Concord, NC are about 2,280 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.