Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Chino, CA
VS
Daly City, CA
🏆 Daly City leads 13 of 22 categories
Chino
California
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$99,385
Violent Crime Index
79
Population
91,008
Daly City
California
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78 ✓ Safer
Population
103,648 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Chino, CA
Pros
Homes cost $474k less ($599,200 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $553/mo less ($2,001 vs $2,554)
10% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Milder winters — January highs near 70°F vs 59°F
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $15,525/yr
Longer commutes — 34.2 min average each way
Daly City, CA
Pros
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 94°F
Households earn $15,525 more per year on average
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 38.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio
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 10% higher than Chino
Key Differences at a Glance
Chino
Cost of Living
10% cheaper
COL index 107.9 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Chino
Median Home Value
$474k less
$599,200 vs $1,073,100
Chino
Summer Heat
31.9°F warmer
July avg high 93.7°F vs 61.8°F
Daly City
Median Income
$15,525
$114,910 vs $99,385/yr
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Chino, CA | Daly City, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 107.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 118.2⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $599,200⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,073,100⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,001⚠ High ✓ Lower | $2,554⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $99,385 | $114,910 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5%⚠ High | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.2 min⚠ High | 29.8 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.1% ✓ Higher | 10.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 89 | 81 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 79 | 78 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 105⚠ High | 86 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (88) | B- (91) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.4:1 | 21.3:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 28.1% | 38.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 83.4% | 87.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Chino Valley Unified | Jefferson Elementary |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 69.5°F ✓ Warmer | 59.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.7°F ✓ Warmer | 61.8°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 10.0" ✓ Drier | 20.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 91,008 | 103,648 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 41.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.7% ✓ Higher | 60.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% ✓ More | 14.8% |
| Over 65 | 12.1% | 19.5% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Chino's cost of living index is 107.9 vs Daly City's 118.2 (US average = 100).
Chino is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Daly City leads 13 of 22 categories. Chino wins 9 and Daly City wins 13. 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 Chino to Daly City or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($599,200 vs $1,073,100 median home), income ($99,385 vs $114,910), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Chino, CA and Daly City, CA are about 372 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.