What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).

Concord has the most homeowners (75.7%).

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	Lincoln	Concord
People
Population	6,948Lowest	18,223Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.2%Highest MA: +7.4%	+4.7%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	42.3±4.1Lowest 6% above MA	47.6±2Highest 19% above MA
	Concord and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.3%±5.4Highest MA: 19.4%	23.6%±2.6Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Lincoln and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.7%±3.6Lowest MA: 17.9%	23.7%±2.9Highest MA: 17.9%
	Concord and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	76.2%Lowest MA: 47.3%	79.4%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.1%±2.6Highest MA: 7.9%	5.5%±1.7Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Lincoln and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$175,117±$44kLowest 68% above MA	$195,350±$22kHighest 88% above MA
	Concord and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$1,208,200±$132kLowest 115% above MA	$1,210,000±$72kHighest 115% above MA
	Concord and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$3,168±$573Highest 80% above MA	$2,631±$166Lowest 49% above MA
	Lincoln and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+ at least 67% above MA	$10,000+ at least 67% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	64.6%±18.5Highest MA: 51.8%	53.2%±10.5Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Lincoln and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.3%Lowest MA: 10%	3.7%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	57.3%Lowest MA: 62.5%	75.7%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Highest 8 yrs newer than MA	1969Lowest 5 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 11% below MA	32 minHighest 11% above MA
Work from home	34.2%±7.1Lowest MA: 18.6%	36.1%±4.5Highest MA: 18.6%
	Concord and Lincoln 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	#78 of 282 in MA	#10 of 282 in MA
School district	Lincoln · Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical	Concord · Concord-Carlisle
High school in town	Minuteman Regional High	Concord Carlisle High
Students per teacherat that high school	8.1Lowest	11.4Highest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

MA 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.