Population
Concord
124,260
Simi Valley
125,769
Median Income
Concord
$109,195
Simi Valley
$117,703
Home Value
Concord
$755,900
Simi Valley
$753,500
Rent
Concord
$2,226
Simi Valley
$2,513
Crime Rate
Concord
4.87
Simi Valley
1.29
Cost of Living
Concord
197.1
Simi Valley
207.5
Avg Temp
Concord
N/A
Simi Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Concord
4.9%
Simi Valley
4.5%
How Similar Are Concord & Simi Valley?
Simi Valley is Concord's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Concord
124,260
Simi Valley
125,769
Both cities have similar populations — Concord at 124,260 and Simi Valley at 125,769.
Violent Crime
Concord
4.87
Simi Valley
1.29
Concord's violent crime is significantly higher than Simi Valley's — 73% difference.
Property Crime
Concord
28.86
Simi Valley
9.24
Concord's property crime is significantly higher than Simi Valley's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Concord
29.4%
Simi Valley
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Simi Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Concord
4.9%
Simi Valley
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Concord
$109,195
Simi Valley
$117,703
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Concord
$755,900
Simi Valley
$753,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Concord
27.1%
Simi Valley
26.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Concord
48.1%
Simi Valley
63.3%
Simi Valley has a 24% higher demographics than Concord.
Cost of Living
Concord
197.1
Simi Valley
207.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Concord and Simi Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Simi Valley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Concord leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSimi Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,693 vs $2,912 in Concord (8% lower). Concord scores 292.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 312.1 in Simi Valley. Simi Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,250 vs $2,385 in Concord (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Simi Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimi Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 2.8% in Concord. Simi Valley has a single-family homes of 79.6% compared to 65.0% in Concord. Simi Valley has a owner-occupied of 73.0% compared to 61.4% in Concord.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Simi Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimi Valley has a poverty rate of 6.7% compared to 8.9% in Concord. Simi Valley: 24 min vs Concord: 28 min for mean commute. Simi Valley has a work from home of 17.1% compared to 15.1% in Concord.
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Crime & Safety — Simi Valley leads
Source: FBI UCRSimi Valley has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.25 compared to 1.44 in Concord. Simi Valley has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.29 compared to 4.87 in Concord. Simi Valley has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.87 compared to 2.97 in Concord.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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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 26.8% in Simi Valley.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimi Valley has a population of 125,769, about 1x the size of Concord (124,260). Concord skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 41.8.
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Black
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Concord
Simi Valley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Simi Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSConcord has a public transit of 7.3% compared to 0.8% in Simi Valley. Concord has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Simi Valley. Simi Valley: 24 min vs Concord: 28 min for mean commute time.
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