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Concord vs Jefferson vs Summit
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Summit has the most kids (17.7% under 18).
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.
| Measure | Concord | Jefferson | Summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145 |
1,226Highest |
976Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6Lowest 28% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Summit and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$74,375±$26kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Summit and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8k 52% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kHighest 44% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026 about the U.S. average |
$3,602Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.