Living in Concord, CA
Suburb in California
Concord is a suburb in California, home to about 124,000 people, with 3.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Concord a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 15 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: OAK is 21 mi away
- Big job market: about 3.4 million people live within 31 mi
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $708k, and rent is $3,720 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.68% property tax
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Concord ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Concord: common questions
What is the cost of living in Concord?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $708k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 105, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Concord?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.68% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Concord safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Concord?
Concord has mild winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 87°F.
Does Concord get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.96 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Concord?
The nearest major airport is OAK, about 21 mi away.
How Concord scores
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