Concord, CA vs Durham, 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

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 166). Concord leads in median household income ($107,789 vs $67,432). Concord leads in walk score (49 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Concord, CA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	62.4 (#1856)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	122,315	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$733,409	$395,976
Median Household Income	$107,789	$67,432
Average Commute	33.6 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	49	33
Crime Level	13.3	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	166	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+61.9