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Concord, New Hampshire comes in at about 44,049 residents. Cost of living comes out expensive — 17% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,277/mo, and the median household income is about $77,874. Overall, 41/100 on our composite score, which works out to a D, putting it at #774 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
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.
Cost-of-living index of 117 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's expensive territory. With median rent at $1,277/mo and median household income at $77,874, housing takes about 20% of gross income — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Homes typically value around $287,600.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect four-season weather — summers near 80°F, winters around 26°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 44 inches annually. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go. AQI runs about 32 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Concord is a tougher sell for families. The profile-weighted score is 45/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is education (61/100); the soft spot is walkability (22/100).
Concord is a tougher sell for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 39/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is education (61/100); the soft spot is walkability (22/100).
Concord is a tougher sell for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 38/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is education (61/100); the soft spot is walkability (22/100).
Concord is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 40/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is education (61/100); the soft spot is walkability (22/100).
Our overall score for Concord is 41/100 — a D, sitting at #774 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Concord sits at 117 — expensive, 17% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,277 a month.
Concord runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 80°F, winter's near 26°F; 44 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 22/100. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go.
Roughly 44,049 people live here, with 39% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 40.
Drop Concord into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
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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