Concord is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 18,086 people and four associated neighborhoods, Concord is the 108th largest community in Massachusetts. Concord home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Concord real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Concord is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 95.88% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Concord is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Concord who work in management occupations (28.27%), business and financial occupations (9.56%), and teaching (8.96%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Concord has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Also of interest is that Concord has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 34.90% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Concord is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Concord a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Concord has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Concord’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Concord is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Concord, the average commute to work is 31.03 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Despite being a small town, Concord has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Concord, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Concord is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 79.09% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Concord in 2022 was $98,697, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $394,788 for a family of four. Concord is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Concord home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Concord residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Concord include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Concord is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
