Concord, CA vs Raleigh, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Concord

62.4

#1856 nationally

vs

Raleigh

71

#1035 nationally

Concord leads in crime level (13.3 vs 32.0). Raleigh leads in cost of living index (105 vs 166). Concord leads in walk score (49 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Concord, CA Raleigh, NC
WhereAtHome Score 62.4 (#1856) 71 (#1035)
Population 122,315 470,763
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $733,409 $435,237
Median Household Income $107,789 $82,424
Average Commute 33.6 min 24.3 min
Walk Score 49 31
Crime Level 13.3 32.0
School Rating N/A 7.5
Cost of Living Index 166 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+25.6