Chattanooga, TN vs Concord, 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.

Chattanooga

69

#1258 nationally

vs

Concord

62.4

#1856 nationally

Concord leads in median household income ($107,789 vs $52,891). Chattanooga leads in cost of living index (88 vs 166). Chattanooga leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 33.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chattanooga, TN Concord, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69 (#1258) 62.4 (#1856)
Population 184,119 122,315
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $322,295 $733,409
Median Household Income $52,891 $107,789
Average Commute 21.8 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 32 49
Crime Level Moderate-High 13.3
School Rating 5.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+13.1 D+38.0