Concord, CA vs Ruston, LA

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

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Concord leads in median household income ($107,789 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 33.6 min). Concord leads in walk score (49 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Concord, CA Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 62.4 (#1856) 72.3 (#911)
Population 122,315 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $733,409 $229,937
Median Household Income $107,789 $32,877
Average Commute 33.6 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 49 25
Crime Level 13.3 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 166 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+25.4
Concord, CA
D-
62.4 Score

Concord, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$733,409

Population

122,315

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

49

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Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

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