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Concord, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
44,219 Population 691/sq mi density
$83,701 Median Income $45,420 per capita
$323,700 Home Value $436,675 Zillow
$1,360 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 1,850 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,701 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$323,700 home value, $1,360/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Concord, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,701
11% above
$45,420 per capita
Home Value
$323,700
15% above
Zillow: $436,675
Median Rent
$1,360/mo
17% above
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
149/100K
61% below
1,850/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%
19% above
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
4% above
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Concord Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Concord's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
111%
Home Value
115%
Rent
117%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Concord a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Concord residents earn a median household income of $83,701 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,420. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,546 business establishments, including 343 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Concord is $323,700 , 15% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $436,675. Median rent is $1,360/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Concord reports 149 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,850/100K. The murder rate is 9.2/100K.

Education

40.1% of adults in Concord hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Concord has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population44,219
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density691/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,701
Per Capita$45,420
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$13,792M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,324

Housing

A+
Home Value$323,700
Rent$1,360
Ownership57.4%
Zillow$436,675
Housing Units18,864
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent149/100K
Property1,850/100K
Murder9.2/100K
Assault60/100K
Burglary113/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,692/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation315 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.1%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+17.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute23 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Concord was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Manchester Boston Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 343 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.