Concord, NC vs Ithaca, NY
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
70.7
#1070 nationally
Ithaca leads in walk score (72 vs 18). Concord leads in median household income ($83,480 vs $45,468). Ithaca leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 27.3 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Concord, NC | Ithaca, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,119 | 32,724 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $384,654 | $0 |
| Median Household Income | $83,480 | $45,468 |
| Average Commute | 27.3 min | 18.4 min |
| Walk Score | 18 | 72 |
| Crime Level | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 103 | 117 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+7.7 | D+50.6 |
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70.7 Score
Concord, NC
Mid-size North Carolina city with community character
Median Home
$384,654
Population
110,119
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
18
Southeast
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Ithaca, NY
Small New York city with local appeal
Population
32,724
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
72
Median Income
$45,468
Northeast
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