Signals
Concord
Hercules
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs53 · Bottom 44%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Concord | Hercules | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,035 | 26,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,709 | $129,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,973 | $55,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,058/sq mi | 4,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $797,600 | $769,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,274 | $2,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 41.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 26 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.01 | 23.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.5% | 45.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Concord
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Hercules
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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