Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Concord, CA
VS
Daly City, CA
🏆 Concord leads 11 of 21 categories
Concord
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$107,789
Violent Crime Index
128⚠ High
Population
125,007 ✓ Larger
Daly City
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78 ✓ Safer
Population
103,648
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Concord, CA
Pros
Homes cost $366k less ($706,700 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $417/mo less ($2,137 vs $2,554)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.5 pts lower (4.9%)
Cons
Violent crime (484.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Property crime (2886.1/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Longer commutes — 33.6 min average each way
Daly City, CA
Pros
39% less violent crime than Concord
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 88°F
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Households earn $7,121 more per year on average
Smaller class sizes — 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,073,100
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Higher rents — median is $2,554/mo
Key Differences at a Glance
Concord
Median Home Value
$366k less
$706,700 vs $1,073,100
Concord
Unemployment
0.5 pp lower
4.9% vs 5.4% unemployment
Concord
Summer Heat
26.2°F warmer
July avg high 88.0°F vs 61.8°F
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 118.2 on the COL index
Daly City
Median Income
$7,121
$114,910 vs $107,789/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
39% lower
296.3 vs 484.6 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Concord, CA | Daly City, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 118.2⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $706,700⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,073,100⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,137⚠ High ✓ Lower | $2,554⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $107,789 | $114,910 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.6 min⚠ High | 29.8 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.7% ✓ Higher | 10.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 131⚠ High | 81 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 128⚠ High | 78 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 137⚠ High | 86 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (92) ✓ Better | B- (91) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.2:1 | 21.3:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 36.7% | 38.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% ✓ Higher | 87.8% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Mt. Diablo Unified | Jefferson Elementary |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 57.6°F | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 88.0°F ✓ Warmer | 61.8°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 18.9" ✓ Drier | 20.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 125,007 ✓ Larger | 103,648 |
| Median Age | 38.8 | 41.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% ✓ Higher | 60.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% ✓ More | 14.8% |
| Over 65 | 15.8% | 19.5% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Concord's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Daly City's 118.2 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, Concord leads 11 of 21 categories. Concord wins 11 and Daly City wins 10. 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 Concord to Daly City or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($706,700 vs $1,073,100 median home), income ($107,789 vs $114,910), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Concord, CA and Daly City, CA are about 32 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.