Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Concord, CA
VS
Wichita, KS
🏆 Concord leads 12 of 23 categories
Concord
California
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$107,789 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
128⚠ High ✓ Safer
Population
125,007
Wichita
Kansas
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
89.5 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$60,712
Violent Crime Index
142⚠ High
Population
395,951 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Concord, CA
Pros
Households earn $47,077 more per year on average
10% less violent crime than Wichita
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.8 pts lower (4.9%)
Milder winters — January highs near 58°F vs 44°F
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
Cost of living runs 29% higher than Wichita
Violent crime (484.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Wichita, KS
Pros
Homes cost $540k less ($166,400 vs $706,700)
Rent averages $1222/mo less ($915 vs $2,137)
29% cheaper overall cost of living than Concord
Commutes run 15 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 89.5)
Smaller class sizes — 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Concord by $47,077/yr
Violent crime (538.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Higher unemployment (5.7% vs 4.9%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Concord
Median Income
$47,077
$107,789 vs $60,712/yr
Concord
Violent Crime
10% lower
484.6 vs 538.6 per 100k
Concord
Unemployment
0.8 pp lower
4.9% vs 5.7% unemployment
Wichita
Cost of Living
29% cheaper
COL index 89.5 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Wichita
Median Home Value
$540k less
$166,400 vs $706,700
Wichita
Summer Heat
4.6°F warmer
July avg high 92.6°F vs 88.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Concord, CA | Wichita, KS |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 89.5 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $706,700⚠ High | $166,400 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,137⚠ High | $915 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $107,789 ✓ Higher | $60,712 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.7%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.6 min⚠ High | 18.8 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.7% ✓ Higher | 6.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 131⚠ High | 129⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 128⚠ High ✓ Safer | 142⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 137⚠ High | 110⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (92) | B (98) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.2:1 | 14.3:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 36.7% ✓ Higher | 31.0% |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% ✓ Higher | 88.0% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Mt. Diablo Unified | Wichita |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 57.6°F ✓ Warmer | 43.9°F |
| Avg High — July | 88.0°F | 92.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 18.9" ✓ Drier | 35.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 12.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 125,007 | 395,951 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 38.8 ✓ Older | 35.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% ✓ Higher | 58.5% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | 24.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.8% ✓ More | 15.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Concord's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Wichita's 89.5 (US average = 100).
Wichita is 29% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Concord leads 12 of 23 categories. Concord wins 12 and Wichita 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 Concord to Wichita or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($706,700 vs $166,400 median home), income ($107,789 vs $60,712), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Concord, CA and Wichita, KS are about 1,342 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.