What stands out worked out from the figures below

Winchester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).

Concord has the oldest population (median age 47.6).

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	Winchester	Concord
People
Population	23,406Highest	18,223Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.5%Highest MA: +7.4%	+4.7%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	42.5±1.9Lowest 6% above MA	47.6±2Highest 19% above MA
Kids under 18	27.6%±2.3Highest MA: 19.4%	23.6%±2.6Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Winchester and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18%±2Lowest MA: 17.9%	23.7%±2.9Highest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	79.5%Highest MA: 47.3%	79.4%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.9%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9%	5.5%±1.7Highest MA: 7.9%
	Concord and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$230,198±$21kHighest 121% above MA	$195,350±$22kLowest 88% above MA
	Winchester and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$1,215,200±$39kHighest 116% above MA	$1,210,000±$72kLowest 115% above MA
	Winchester and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,279±$481Lowest 29% above MA	$2,631±$166Highest 49% above MA
	Concord and Winchester 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	39.3%±13.3Lowest MA: 51.8%	53.2%±10.5Highest MA: 51.8%
	Concord and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.7%Highest MA: 10%	3.7%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.7%Highest MA: 62.5%	75.7%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1954Lowest 10 yrs older than MA	1969Highest 5 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minLowest 8% above MA	32 minHighest 11% above MA
Work from home	33.8%±3Lowest MA: 18.6%	36.1%±4.5Highest MA: 18.6%
	Concord and Winchester 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	#11 of 282 in MA	#10 of 282 in MA
School district	Winchester	Concord · Concord-Carlisle
High school in town	Winchester High School	Concord Carlisle High
Students per teacherat that high school	14.8Highest	11.4Lowest
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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.