Concord, NC vs Lafayette, CA

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

vs

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Concord leads in cost of living index (103 vs 280). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $83,480). Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 4.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Concord, NC Lafayette, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1070) 62.7 (#1832)
Population 110,119 25,048
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $384,654 $1,941,109
Median Household Income $83,480 $219,250
Average Commute 27.3 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 18 26
Crime Level 4.4 2.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 103 280
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+7.7 D+38.0