Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Longmont, CO
🏆 Longmont leads 14 of 23 categories
Daly City
California
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78 ✓ Safer
Population
103,648 ✓ Larger
Longmont
Colorado
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$89,720
Violent Crime Index
124⚠ High
Population
98,282
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
37% less violent crime than Longmont
Households earn $25,190 more per year on average
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 91°F
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 45°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 15% higher than Longmont
Longmont, CO
Pros
Homes cost $585k less ($488,100 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $865/mo less ($1,689 vs $2,554)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.3 pts lower (4.1%)
15% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 46.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Violent crime (469.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Median income trails Daly City by $25,190/yr
Property crime (2618.7/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Snowy winters — about 47" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$25,190
$114,910 vs $89,720/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
37% lower
296.3 vs 469.3 per 100k
Longmont
Cost of Living
15% cheaper
COL index 103.4 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Longmont
Median Home Value
$585k less
$488,100 vs $1,073,100
Longmont
Unemployment
1.3 pp lower
4.1% vs 5.4% unemployment
Longmont
Summer Heat
29.0°F warmer
July avg high 90.8°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Longmont, CO |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $488,100⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,689⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $89,720 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High | 4.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 25.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 17.2% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 ✓ Safer | 124⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 124⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 ✓ Safer | 125⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B+ (109) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 16.2:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% | 46.0% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 92.4% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 44.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 90.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" | 16.1" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 47.4" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 ✓ Larger | 98,282 |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 39.7 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% | 63.3% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 20.4% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 17.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Longmont's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Longmont is 15% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Longmont leads 14 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 9 and Longmont wins 14. 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 Longmont or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $488,100 median home), income ($114,910 vs $89,720), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Longmont, CO are about 948 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.