Concord NC
North Carolina · Pop. 108,719
Concord, NC: median household income of $86,921, median rent of $1,451/mo, 5.5% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$86,921
per year
Median Rent
$1,451
per month
Median Home
$354k
home value
Unemployment
5.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
9.6%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Concord, NC Reality Check"
In Concord, the rent-to-income burden runs around 20% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $86,921 and median rent is $1,451/month. 50% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $353,700 — that's 4.1× the median income. 65% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 5.54% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 9.6%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. Concord was founded in 1796 — that's 230 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 60.3 sq miles at 1,803 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 705 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 67/100 — It Depends.