Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Eugene, OR
🏆 Eugene leads 12 of 23 categories
Daly City
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78 ✓ Safer
Population
103,648
Eugene
Oregon
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$61,481
Violent Crime Index
84
Population
176,755 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $53,429 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.7 pts lower (5.4%)
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 84°F
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 48°F
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 14% higher than Eugene
Eugene, OR
Pros
Homes cost $667k less ($406,000 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1285/mo less ($1,269 vs $2,554)
Commutes run 11 min shorter each way
14% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
More college-educated — 44.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $53,429/yr
Property crime (3255.7/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (7.1% vs 5.4%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$53,429
$114,910 vs $61,481/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
7% lower
296.3 vs 317.9 per 100k
Daly City
Unemployment
1.7 pp lower
5.4% vs 7.1% unemployment
Eugene
Cost of Living
14% cheaper
COL index 103.8 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Eugene
Median Home Value
$667k less
$406,000 vs $1,073,100
Eugene
Summer Heat
22.2°F warmer
July avg high 84.0°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Eugene, OR |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 103.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $406,000⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,269 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $61,481 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 7.1%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 18.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 13.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 ✓ Safer | 112⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 84 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 ✓ Safer | 155⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B (103) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 17.1:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% | 44.2% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 94.6% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Eugene SD 4J |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 48.1°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 84.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" ✓ Drier | 45.1" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 2.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 176,755 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 35.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% ✓ Higher | 47.8% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 16.3% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 17.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Eugene's 103.8 (US average = 100).
Eugene is 14% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Eugene leads 12 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 11 and Eugene wins 12. 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 Daly City to Eugene or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $406,000 median home), income ($114,910 vs $61,481), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Eugene, OR are about 441 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.