Signals
Cherryland
Concord
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 29%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 3%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Cherryland | Concord | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,143 | 124,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,418 | $108,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,191 | $51,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,855/sq mi | 4,058/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $668,800 | $797,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,140 | $2,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.3% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.0" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Cherryland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Concord
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Cherryland, CA · Concord, CA · How this is calculated: methodology