Signals
Concord
Rochester
Growth
68 · Top 21%
vs72 · Top 15%
Climate
58 · Bottom 19%
vs54 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 40%
vs96 · Top 44%
Access
85 · Top 33%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
85 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Concord | Rochester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,967 | 228,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,004 | $91,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,044 | $50,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 167/sq mi | 92/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,600 | $306,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 | $1,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 465 | 1,495 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 49.5% | 86.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.9 | 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
Concord
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, hurricane.
Rochester
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Concord, NH Micro Area · Rochester, MN Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology