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West Concord, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,997 Population 1,774/sq mi density
$178,979 Median Income $78,355 per capita
$881,800 Home Value $592,415 Zillow
$2,444 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 851 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$178,979 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$881,800 home value, $2,444/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.9% bachelor's degree or higher

West Concord, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$178,979
138% above
$78,355 per capita
Home Value
$881,800
213% above
Zillow: $592,415
Median Rent
$2,444/mo
110% above
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
851/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.9%
107% above
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.6%
26% below
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
246 sunny days/yr

How West Concord Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
238%
Home Value
313%
Rent
210%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
207%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Concord a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Concord residents earn a median household income of $178,979 , which is 138% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $78,355. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 58,457 business establishments, including 3,917 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Concord is $881,800 , 213% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $592,415. Median rent is $2,444/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

West Concord reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 851/100K.

Education

69.9% of adults in West Concord hold a bachelor's degree or higher (107% above the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Concord has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population5,997
Median Age45.1 yrs
Density1,774/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$178,979
Per Capita$78,355
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$240,665M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,187

Housing

B+
Home Value$881,800
Rent$2,444
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$592,415
Housing Units2,694
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property851/100K

Health

Obesity23.6%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death4,416/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain49.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation142 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.9%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+40.7%
School Score7.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 68%
Commute34 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed248 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries71

Did You Know?

The median home in West Concord was built in 1975.
27.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 248 Mbps.
There are 3,917 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 74 fatal vehicle crashes.