Concord, NH

Census place 3314200 · pop 44,375

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NH
📍 New Hampshire ranks #6 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.3% · top 2%
🚽 Prop tax2.06% · bottom 9%
💡 Did you know?

The capital of New Hampshire and a longtime hub of granite quarrying.

Source ↗
Taxes
2.06% property · US 0.99%None sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.06%9

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership56.8%30

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

56.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$350,90038

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$350,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,855/mo43

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,855/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4445

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+2.6%48

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time23 min56

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity33.6%58

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access92.9%61

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$84,90262

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$84,902 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate8.9%63

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate114/100k68

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

114 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10070

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking11.1%71

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.6%71

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher42.3%72

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

42.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate748/100k73

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

748 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults7.3%73

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity20.4%76

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.3%98

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Concord, NH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Concord scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. New Hampshire overall ranks #6 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Concord, NH?
Concord reports 114 violent crimes per 100k and 748 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Concord, NH expensive to live in?
Concord has a median home value of $350,900 and typical rent around $1,855/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Concord, NH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.06%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Concord, NH best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.3%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: The capital of New Hampshire and a longtime hub of granite quarrying.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.