An aerial view of a church in Concord, N.C. at sunset. Located near Charlotte, Concord is the perfect blend of a quaint, southern town and an up-and-coming metropolis, making it one of the best places to live in the U.S.
Alamy/Steven Amani
Home > North Carolina > Concord, NC

Concord, NC

Home > North Carolina > Concord, NC

Concord, NC

A fast-growing economy is one of the many assets of Concord, a city situated 20 miles from Charlotte. Concord features tourism attractions like Charlotte Motor Speedway and a regional Concord Mills shopping mall, and the city’s largest employer is Carolina Medical Center-Northeast with 4,500 employees. Higher education opportunities are available at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Barber-Scotia College, and diverse housing options range from $150,000 homes to multimillion-dollar estates. Transportation assets include Interstate 85 and Concord Regional Airport.

Quick Facts About Concord, NC

Average Commute
23 minutes
Median Home Value
$352,458
Median Household Income
$87,439
Total Population
112,400
Median Property Tax
$2,883
Median Monthly Rent
$1,094

Weather in Concord, NC

Average Temperatures

72 high / 48 low

Average Annual Rainfall

46 in

Average Annual Snowfall

3 in

Quick Facts about Concord, North Carolina

Median Home Value
$286,085
Median Property Tax
$2,883
Total Population
109,484
Average Commute
23 min
Median Household Income
$87,241
Median Monthly Rent
$990

Map of Concord, NC

Concord, NC: Where to Live Now

Pier at Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington, North Carolina

Best Places To Live in North Carolina

From majestic mountains and sandy beaches to NASCAR races, these North Carolina cities all offer something unique.

Columbia, SC downtown aerial view

Top 25 Best Places to Live in the Southeast

These 25 Southeastern cities each have something special to offer.

Concord|paintbrush-2243561_1920.jpg|NCFoodTrucks.jpg|CharlotteMotorSpeedway.jpg

8 Reasons to Move to Concord, NC

The name of this gorgeous Southern town means “harmony," and you can live a harmonious existence here for sure.

Newsletter Sign Up

Keep up to date with our latest rankings and articles!
Enter your email to be added to our mailing list.

Subscribe to our weekly email with info about great places to live, work and visit.