Concord, NC vs Santa Clara, 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
Santa Clara
65.7
#1617 nationally
Santa Clara leads in walk score (58 vs 18). Concord leads in cost of living index (103 vs 241). Santa Clara leads in median household income ($165,352 vs $83,480).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Concord, NC | Santa Clara, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.7 (#1070) | 65.7 (#1617) |
| Population | 110,119 | 131,062 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $384,654 | $1,680,833 |
| Median Household Income | $83,480 | $165,352 |
| Average Commute | 27.3 min | 23.6 min |
| Walk Score | 18 | 58 |
| Crime Level | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 103 | 241 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+7.7 | D+40.0 |
C-
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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D
65.7 Score
Santa Clara, CA
Mid-size California city with community character
Median Home
$1,680,833
Population
131,062
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
58
Pacific
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