Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Concord, NC
VS
Toledo, OH
🏆 Concord leads 15 of 23 categories
Concord
North Carolina
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.0
Median Household Income
$83,480 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
42 ✓ Safer
Population
105,335
Toledo
Ohio
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
90.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$45,405
Violent Crime Index
274⚠ High
Population
269,962 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Concord, NC
Pros
Households earn $38,075 more per year on average
85% less violent crime than Toledo
Stronger job market — unemployment is 3.5 pts lower (4.7%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (159.0 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 40.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 53°F vs 34°F
Cons
Cost of living runs 7% higher than Toledo
Toledo, OH
Pros
Homes cost $189k less ($98,800 vs $288,100)
Rent averages $405/mo less ($854 vs $1,259)
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 90.4)
7% cheaper overall cost of living than Concord
Cooler summers — July highs near 85°F vs 92°F
Cons
Median income trails Concord by $38,075/yr
Violent crime (1041.1/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (2732.2/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (8.2% vs 4.7%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Concord
Median Income
$38,075
$83,480 vs $45,405/yr
Concord
Violent Crime
85% lower
159.0 vs 1041.1 per 100k
Concord
Unemployment
3.5 pp lower
4.7% vs 8.2% unemployment
Concord
Summer Heat
7.2°F warmer
July avg high 91.8°F vs 84.6°F
Toledo
Cost of Living
7% cheaper
COL index 90.4 vs 97.0 (100 = US avg)
Toledo
Median Home Value
$189k less
$98,800 vs $288,100
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Concord, NC | Toledo, OH |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.0 | 90.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $288,100 | $98,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,259 | $854 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $83,480 ✓ Higher | $45,405 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 8.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.3 min | 19.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 14.2% ✓ Higher | 4.6% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 46 ✓ Safer | 216⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 42 ✓ Safer | 274⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 53 ✓ Safer | 130⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (106) ✓ Better | C+ (86) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 16.4:1 | 15.2:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.8% ✓ Higher | 20.2% |
| High School or Higher | 91.2% ✓ Higher | 88.1% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Cabarrus County Schools | Toledo City |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 52.8°F ✓ Warmer | 33.6°F |
| Avg High — July | 91.8°F ✓ Warmer | 84.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.0" | 37.0" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.3" ✓ Less | 37.4" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 105,335 | 269,962 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.3 ✓ Older | 35.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.4% ✓ Higher | 52.4% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% ✓ More | 23.0% |
| Over 65 | 12.3% | 14.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Concord's cost of living index is 97.0 vs Toledo's 90.4 (US average = 100).
Toledo is 7% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Concord leads 15 of 23 categories. Concord wins 15 and Toledo wins 8. 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 Toledo or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($288,100 vs $98,800 median home), income ($83,480 vs $45,405), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Concord, NC and Toledo, OH are about 462 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.