Albemarle, NC vs Concord, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlbemarle, NCConcord, NC
Population16,762108,719
Median Household Income$46,881$86,921
Median Rent$880/mo$1,451/mo
Median Home Value$204,800$353,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—97
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.5%50%
Poverty Rate24.9%9.6%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k716117
Property Crime Rate /100k2,553930
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F90°F
Winter Lows33°F31°F
Snowfall1 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min26.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.416.5
College Degree Rate20.4%40.9%
Foreign-Born %5%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.0%+8.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.