What stands out worked out from the figures below

Avon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).

Concord has the most people working from home (14.1%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Avon	Concord
People
Population	4,774Lowest	44,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	37.5±4Lowest 4% below U.S.	40.7±1.3Highest 5% above U.S.
	Concord and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22%	17.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Avon and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	18.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Concord and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	7.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4%	6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Avon and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$130,625±$33kHighest 62% above U.S.	$84,902±$5kLowest 5% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$509,600±$62kHighest 53% above U.S.	$350,900±$13kLowest 5% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,558±$265Highest 10% above U.S.	$1,441±$43Lowest about the U.S. average
	Avon and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,627Lowest 112% above U.S.	$7,227Highest 132% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.3%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%	44.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Avon and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S.	1969Highest 11 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 5% above U.S.	23 minLowest 13% below U.S.
Work from home	10.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	14.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Concord and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#212 of 282 in MA	#89 of 120 in NH
School district	Avon	Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District
High school in town	Avon Middle High School	Concord High School
Students per teacherat that high school	9.4Lowest	13.0Highest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.