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Concord
  • Suburb of Oakland, CA

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Housing
    grade D
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A+
  7. Jobs
    grade C+
  8. Weather
    grade A
  9. Cost of Living
    grade D
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B+

editorial

Concord is a suburb of Oakland with a population of 125,769. Concord is in Contra Costa County. Living in Concord offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Concord there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Concord and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Concord are above average.

About

About Concord...
Population
125,769

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$612,600
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,953
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    40%
  • Own
    60%
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Concord Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    466.7
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    3.3
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    30.1
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    143.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    417.9
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,926.3
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    456.2
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    8%
  • 18-24 years
    7%
  • 25-34 years
    16%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    14%
  • 65+ years
    15%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    12%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    32%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11%
    national  11%

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