Median rent is 39% lower in Concord ($1,365/mo vs $2,226/mo). Buying is cheaper in Concord, where the median home runs $327,600 versus $755,900. Households earn more in Concord ($109,195 vs $84,752 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (96.8).
City A
Concord, CA
City B
Concord, NC
How much would you need to earn in Concord, NC to maintain your standard of living from Concord, CA?
Equivalent salary in Concord, NC
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Concord
California
Concord
North Carolina
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Concord — median rent of $1,365/mo versus $2,226/mo in Concord, a 39% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Concord: the median home is $755,900 versus $327,600 in Concord — 57% more expensive.
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% versus 4.50% in North Carolina, so Concord is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 4.75% in North Carolina; Concord has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Concord
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Concord
Income tax: 4.50%
Sales tax: 4.75%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Concord if you prioritize higher median household income ($109,195/yr).
Pick Concord if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,365/mo median).
Pick Concord if you prioritize lower state income tax (4.50%).
Is Concord cheaper than Concord?
Concord is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 96.8 versus 96.8 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Concord.
How much is rent in Concord vs Concord?
Median rent is $2,226/mo in Concord, CA and $1,365/mo in Concord, NC. Concord, NC has the lower rent by about 39%.
Which has higher salaries — Concord or Concord?
Median household income is $109,195 in Concord, CA and $84,752 in Concord, NC. Concord, CA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Concord or Concord?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and North Carolina's is 4.50%. Concord, NC has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Concord to match my Concord income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Concord, CA is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Concord, NC (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology