Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Aurora, IL
VS
Daly City, CA
🏆 Aurora leads 14 of 23 categories
Aurora
Illinois
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
102.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$85,943
Violent Crime Index
70 ✓ Safer
Population
181,405 ✓ Larger
Daly City
California
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78
Population
103,648
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Aurora, IL
Pros
Homes cost $832k less ($241,600 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1092/mo less ($1,462 vs $2,554)
10% less violent crime than Daly City
16% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Smaller class sizes — 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $28,967/yr
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $28,967 more per year on average
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 31°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 84°F
More college-educated — 38.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,073,100
Higher rents — median is $2,554/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Cost of living runs 16% higher than Aurora
Key Differences at a Glance
Aurora
Cost of Living
16% cheaper
COL index 102.6 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Aurora
Violent Crime
10% lower
266.0 vs 296.3 per 100k
Aurora
Median Home Value
$832k less
$241,600 vs $1,073,100
Aurora
Summer Heat
22.2°F warmer
July avg high 84.0°F vs 61.8°F
Daly City
Median Income
$28,967
$114,910 vs $85,943/yr
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Aurora, IL | Daly City, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 102.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 118.2⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $241,600 ✓ Lower | $1,073,100⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,462⚠ High ✓ Lower | $2,554⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $85,943 | $114,910 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6%⚠ High | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 28.6 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 29.8 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 12.1% ✓ Higher | 10.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 66 ✓ Safer | 81 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 70 ✓ Safer | 78 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 60 ✓ Safer | 86 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (105) ✓ Better | B- (91) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.5:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.3:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.2% | 38.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 80.9% | 87.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | Jefferson Elementary |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 30.5°F | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 84.0°F ✓ Warmer | 61.8°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.5" | 20.6" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 27.9" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 181,405 ✓ Larger | 103,648 |
| Median Age | 35.4 | 41.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.8% ✓ Higher | 60.2% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% ✓ More | 14.8% |
| Over 65 | 10.5% | 19.5% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Aurora's cost of living index is 102.6 vs Daly City's 118.2 (US average = 100).
Aurora is 16% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Aurora leads 14 of 23 categories. Aurora wins 14 and Daly City wins 9. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Aurora to Daly City or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($241,600 vs $1,073,100 median home), income ($85,943 vs $114,910), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Aurora, IL and Daly City, CA are about 1,826 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.