Verdict
Columbia leads on Educational Attainment, while Concord leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
SC
59
NC
70
✓ winsEducational Attainment
SC
73
✓ winsNC
68
Safety
SC
57
NC
89
✓ winsWeather
SC
—
NC
—
Livability
SC
63
NC
75
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Columbia | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,754 | 105,335 |
| Median Income | $54,095 | $83,480 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,105 ✓ | $1,259 |
| Median Home Value | $226,200 ✓ | $288,100 |
| Median Age | 28 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 45% ✓ | 41% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 47% | 69% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.00 | 1.07 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 28.69 | 9.92 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |