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Potential dealbreaker: Concord, North Carolina

Concord, North Carolina needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on walkability.

Comparison Matrix

City	Concord View Map	Adelaide View Map
Route	Get Directions
General Info
Population	87,696	1,387,290
Population Density	1.6k /sq mi	N/A
Elevation	748 ft(228 m)	194 ft(59 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$373,993	N/A
Median Rent	$1,733	N/A
Median Income	$83,480	N/A
Rent Burden	25%	N/A
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	306 days/yr	338 days/yr
Avg. High	72°F	69°F
Comfort Score	79/100Great	99/100Excellent
Temp Swing	38°F	24°F
Annual Rainfall	45"(114 cm)	27"(69 cm)
Annual Snowfall	1"(3 cm)	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 45 (Avg)23 days > 100	AQI 25 (Avg)0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	19	N/A
Safety Score	83 / 100	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	6.6/10	N/A
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk	N/A
Fire Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal	N/A
Internet Access	Fiber: 55%Cable: 93%	High Broadband Country (high)
Demographics
Median Age	37.3 years	N/A
College Educated	41%	N/A
Remote Workers	14%	N/A
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...
Scouting & Local Help
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