Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Concord, CA
VS
Lakeland, FL
🏆 Lakeland leads 13 of 22 categories
Concord
California
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$107,789 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
128⚠ High
Population
125,007 ✓ Larger
Lakeland
Florida
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.7⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$58,290
Violent Crime Index
15 ✓ Safer
Population
114,404
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Concord, CA
Pros
Households earn $49,499 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.5 pts lower (4.9%)
More college-educated — 36.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
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
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Lakeland, FL
Pros
Homes cost $499k less ($207,800 vs $706,700)
Rent averages $920/mo less ($1,217 vs $2,137)
88% less violent crime than Concord
Violent crime is well below the national average (56.0 vs 380/100k)
18% cheaper overall cost of living than Concord
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
Cons
Median income trails Concord by $49,499/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Concord
Median Income
$49,499
$107,789 vs $58,290/yr
Concord
Unemployment
0.5 pp lower
4.9% vs 5.4% unemployment
Lakeland
Cost of Living
18% cheaper
COL index 100.7 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Lakeland
Violent Crime
88% lower
56.0 vs 484.6 per 100k
Lakeland
Median Home Value
$499k less
$207,800 vs $706,700
Lakeland
Summer Heat
4.1°F warmer
July avg high 92.1°F vs 88.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Concord, CA | Lakeland, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 100.7⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $706,700⚠ High | $207,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,137⚠ High | $1,217 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $107,789 ✓ Higher | $58,290 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.6 min⚠ High | 23.2 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.7% ✓ Higher | 8.4% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 131⚠ High | 15 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 128⚠ High | 15 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 137⚠ High | 17 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (92) ✓ Better | C+ (89) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.2:1 | 19.3:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 36.7% ✓ Higher | 26.7% |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% | 90.1% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Mt. Diablo Unified | POLK |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 57.6°F | 73.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 88.0°F | 92.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 18.9" ✓ Drier | 52.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 125,007 ✓ Larger | 114,404 |
| Median Age | 38.8 | 40.6 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% ✓ Higher | 54.8% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% ✓ More | 18.8% |
| Over 65 | 15.8% | 21.7% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Concord's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Lakeland's 100.7 (US average = 100).
Lakeland is 18% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Lakeland leads 13 of 22 categories. Concord wins 9 and Lakeland wins 13. 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 Lakeland or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($706,700 vs $207,800 median home), income ($107,789 vs $58,290), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Concord, CA and Lakeland, FL are about 2,399 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.