Median rent is 0% lower in Concord ($1,360/mo vs $1,365/mo). Buying is cheaper in Concord, where the median home runs $323,700 versus $327,600. Households earn more in Concord ($84,752 vs $83,701 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (96.8).
City A
Concord, NC
City B
Concord, NH
How much would you need to earn in Concord, NH to maintain your standard of living from Concord, NC?
Equivalent salary in Concord, NH
$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
North Carolina
Concord
New Hampshire
👥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
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,365/mo in Concord and $1,360/mo in Concord. Median home values are within 1% of each other: $327,600 in Concord and $323,700 in Concord.
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
New Hampshire has no state income tax, while North Carolina tops out at 4.50% — giving Concord a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 4.75% in North Carolina and 0.00% in New Hampshire; Concord has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Concord
Income tax: 4.50%
Sales tax: 4.75%
Concord
Income tax: None
Sales tax: None
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Concord if you prioritize no state income tax.
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 $1,365/mo in Concord, NC and $1,360/mo in Concord, NH. Concord, NH has the lower rent by about 0%.
Which has higher salaries — Concord or Concord?
Median household income is $84,752 in Concord, NC and $83,701 in Concord, NH. Concord, NC 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?
New Hampshire has no state income tax. North Carolina has a top rate of 4.50%.
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, NC is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Concord, NH (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