Population
Concord
124,260
Lowell
114,799
Median Income
Concord
$109,195
Lowell
$76,205
Home Value
Concord
$755,900
Lowell
$395,100
Rent
Concord
$2,226
Lowell
$1,603
Crime Rate
Concord
4.87
Lowell
5.32
Cost of Living
Concord
197.1
Lowell
140.0
Avg Temp
Concord
N/A
Lowell
N/A
Unemployment
Concord
4.9%
Lowell
5.4%
How Similar Are Concord & Lowell?
Lowell is Concord's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Concord
124,260
Lowell
114,799
Both cities have similar populations — Concord at 124,260 and Lowell at 114,799.
Violent Crime
Concord
4.87
Lowell
5.32
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Concord
28.86
Lowell
16.63
Concord has a 42% higher property crime than Lowell.
Political Leaning
Concord
29.4%
Lowell
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Concord
4.9%
Lowell
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Concord
$109,195
Lowell
$76,205
Concord has a 30% higher median income than Lowell.
Home Values
Concord
$755,900
Lowell
$395,100
Concord has a 48% higher home values than Lowell.
Education
Concord
27.1%
Lowell
19.9%
Concord has a 27% higher education than Lowell.
Demographics
Concord
48.1%
Lowell
50.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Concord
197.1
Lowell
140.0
Concord has a 29% higher cost of living than Lowell.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Concord and Lowell share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Concord leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lowell leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLowell scores 189.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 292.2 in Concord. Lowell scores 140.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 197.1 in Concord. Lowell has a living wage (family of 4) of $145,623 vs $204,997 in Concord (41% lower).
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Housing Market — Concord leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSConcord has a median home value of $755,900 vs $395,100 in Lowell (91% higher). Concord has a single-family homes of 65.0% compared to 38.2% in Lowell. Concord has a owner-occupied of 61.4% compared to 44.0% in Lowell.
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Jobs & Economy — Concord leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSConcord has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 10.0% in Lowell. Concord has a poverty rate of 8.9% compared to 16.0% in Lowell. Concord has a median household income of $109,195 vs $76,205 in Lowell (43% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lowell leads
Source: FBI UCRLowell has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.50 compared to 4.24 in Concord. Lowell has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 1.44 in Concord. Lowell has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 16.63 compared to 28.86 in Concord.
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Schools & Education — Concord leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauConcord has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.1% compared to 19.9% in Lowell. Concord has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 40.3% in Lowell.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSConcord has a population of 124,260, about 1.1x the size of Lowell (114,799). Lowell skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 38.6.
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Concord
Lowell
Healthcare — Lowell leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLowell: 3.5 vs Concord: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Concord leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSConcord has a public transit of 7.3% compared to 2.0% in Lowell. Concord has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Lowell. Concord has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 10.0% in Lowell.
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