Clayton, CA vs Concord, CA

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

MetricClayton, CAConcord, CA
Population10,937124,035
Median Household Income$175,707$108,709
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,274/mo
Median Home Value$1,055,200$797,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.1%56.8%
Poverty Rate2.5%8.2%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k37420
Property Crime Rate /100k7062,784
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute35.5 min32.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher26.422.8
College Degree Rate59.1%37.5%
Foreign-Born %13.4%25.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%-1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.