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Concord vs Concord

Two popular MA suburbs of Boston, side by side. Here's how they compare on the metrics that matter most to families.

School rating
10/10
9/10
Commute to Boston
50 min
49 min
Median home price
$1.4M
$1.4M
Annual property tax
$17K
$17K
Walk score
55
55
Density
suburban
suburban

Summary: It's a close match — both towns lead in 1 metrics each. The best choice depends on your family's priorities.

Character & vibe

Concord

The Shot Heard Round the World was fired in Concord. Concord SD is top 3 in Massachusetts. Walden Pond, Old North Bridge, and the most significant literary and historical heritage of any suburb in America.

historicwalkable

Concord

Thoreau and Emerson country. Gorgeous, literary, well-established, trail-heavy.

artsyquietcommunityspace

Who should pick which?

Pick Concord if you...

  • ·Prioritize top-rated schools above all else
  • ·Drawn to the historic character

Pick Concord if you...

  • ·Want the shortest commute to Boston
  • ·Drawn to the artsy character

Still deciding?

Burbia scores both Concord and Concord — and every other town in the Boston Area — based on your specific commute, budget, and priorities. Not a generic list.

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