Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Concord’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A+ for history; its weakest is a C for incomes. 33% of residents are under 18 in Concord, where Michigan’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. On history, just 19 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Concord has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Concord beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Concord is from typical.
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Census counts: 540 in 1880, 1,085 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1846 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Concord, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Concord.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Concord has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Concord’s July high is 82°F, close to Michigan’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Concord for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Concord grew to 337 in 2021, 80 more than in 2011. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Concord.
| Concord | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Concord beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of Concord adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Concord | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Concord | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Concord home is worth about $246,000, up 4.1% in a year, 7% below the Michigan typical home. The median rent in Concord is $794 a month.
| Concord | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $794 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 84% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Falling Waters Trail Trailhead Parking | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Concord. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
17 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic27 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
38 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park Zoo40 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
39 mi MuseumR. E. Olds Transportation MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · R. E. Olds Transportation Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Concord
About 1 of every 100 Concord residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
8 notable people were born in Concord.
Village in Michigan, United States
Concord is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Concord had a population of 1,085. The village is within Concord Township. Settled in 1831, much of the village's downtown area is designated as part of the Concord Village Historic District. The village is located along M-60 about 15 miles (24.1 km) southwest of Jackson.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
8 notable people were born here, including Charles E. Townsend and Eliza Gamble.
