Living in Concord, NC
Suburb in North Carolina
Concord is a suburb in North Carolina, home to about 107,000 people, with 1.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Concord a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: CLT is 21 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Dog-friendly: 19 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Concord: common questions
What is the cost of living in Concord?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $335k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,080 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 97, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Concord?
North Carolina collects about $1,615 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.81% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Concord safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Concord?
Concord has cool winters: winter days average around 55°F and summer days around 90°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Concord get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.37 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Concord?
The nearest major airport is CLT, about 21 mi away.
How Concord scores
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