Concord, CA vs Clayton, CA

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

MetricConcord, CAClayton, CA
Population124,03510,937
Median Household Income$108,709$175,707
Median Rent$2,274/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$797,600$1,055,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.8%60.1%
Poverty Rate8.2%2.5%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k42037
Property Crime Rate /100k2,784706
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.6 min35.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.826.4
College Degree Rate37.5%59.1%
Foreign-Born %25.5%13.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-2.1%

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.