Signals
Concord
University City
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs53 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Concord | University City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,368 | 34,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,038 | $80,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,846 | $62,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,342/sq mi | 5,897/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $303,600 | $306,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $1,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.30 | 12.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.0% | 12.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.0% | 22.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.0% | 100.0% | 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: hail.
University City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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