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Concord, New Hampshire is a population of 44,049 . Cost of living is expensive — 13% above the national average, with median rent around $1,277/month and median household income of $77,874. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 41/100 (grade D), ranking #779 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Concord's composite cost-of-living index sits at 113 (US average = 100), placing it in the expensive tier. At $1,277/month median rent against $77,874 median household income, residents spend about 20% of household income on rent — well within the 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $287,600.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Concord has a four-season climate — summer highs average 80°F and winter lows average 26°F, with 44 inches of precipitation annually. Almost entirely car-dependent. Crime data isn't available for this city.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Concord is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 45/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Especially strong on education (61/100), weakest on walkability (22/100).
Concord is a less obvious fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 39/100 (grade F) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on education (61/100), weakest on walkability (22/100).
Concord is a less obvious fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 38/100 (grade F) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on education (61/100), weakest on walkability (22/100).
Concord is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 40/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on education (61/100), weakest on walkability (22/100).
Concord, New Hampshire has an overall UrbRank Score of 41/100 (grade D), ranked #779 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Concord's cost-of-living index is 113 (US average = 100), so it's expensive — 13% above the national average. Median rent is $1,277/month.
Concord has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 80°F and winter lows average 26°F, with 44 inches of annual precipitation.
Concord has a Walk Score of 22/100. Almost entirely car-dependent.
Concord has a population of 44,049, with 39% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 40.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Concord side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Concord ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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