Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Concord, NC
VS
West Valley City, UT
🏆 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
West Valley City
Utah
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
96.7 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$81,719
Violent Crime Index
124⚠ High
Population
138,868 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Concord, NC
Pros
66% less violent crime than West Valley City
Violent crime is well below the national average (159.0 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 40.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
Homes cost $46k less ($288,100 vs $333,600)
Milder winters — January highs near 53°F vs 39°F
Rent averages $101/mo less ($1,259 vs $1,360)
Cons
Higher unemployment (4.7% vs 4.0%)
West Valley City, UT
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.7 pts lower (4.0%)
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
Cons
Violent crime (469.5/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Pricier housing — median home is $333,600
Higher rents — median is $1,360/mo
Snowy winters — about 52" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Concord
Median Income
$1,761
$83,480 vs $81,719/yr
Concord
Violent Crime
66% lower
159.0 vs 469.5 per 100k
Concord
Median Home Value
$46k less
$288,100 vs $333,600
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 97.0 on the COL index
West Valley City
Unemployment
0.7 pp lower
4.0% vs 4.7% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Concord, NC | West Valley City, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.0 | 96.7 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $288,100 ✓ Lower | $333,600⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,259 ✓ Lower | $1,360⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $83,480 ✓ Higher | $81,719 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7%⚠ High | 4.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.3 min | 21.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 14.2% ✓ Higher | 8.3% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 46 ✓ Safer | 109⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 42 ✓ Safer | 124⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 53 ✓ Safer | 88 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (106) ✓ Better | C- (73) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 16.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 22.5:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.8% ✓ Higher | 15.8% |
| High School or Higher | 91.2% ✓ Higher | 83.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Cabarrus County Schools | Granite District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 52.8°F ✓ Warmer | 38.6°F |
| Avg High — July | 91.8°F | 94.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.0" | 17.7" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.3" ✓ Less | 51.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 105,335 | 138,868 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.3 ✓ Older | 30.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.4% | 71.1% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | 31.2% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.3% ✓ More | 9.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Concord's cost of living index is 97.0 vs West Valley City's 96.7 (US average = 100).
West Valley City is 0% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Concord leads 15 of 23 categories. Concord wins 15 and West Valley City 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 West Valley City or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($288,100 vs $333,600 median home), income ($83,480 vs $81,719), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Concord, NC and West Valley City, UT are about 1,736 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.