Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Lynn, MA
🏆 Daly City leads 15 of 23 categories
Daly City
California
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78 ✓ Safer
Population
103,648 ✓ Larger
Lynn
Massachusetts
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$70,046
Violent Crime Index
151⚠ High
Population
100,653
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $44,864 more per year on average
48% less violent crime than Lynn
More college-educated — 38.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 36°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 80°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 7% higher than Lynn
Lynn, MA
Pros
Homes cost $630k less ($442,800 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1043/mo less ($1,511 vs $2,554)
7% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Smaller class sizes — 12.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $44,864/yr
Violent crime (574.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.6)
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$44,864
$114,910 vs $70,046/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
48% lower
296.3 vs 574.6 per 100k
Lynn
Cost of Living
7% cheaper
COL index 111.6 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Lynn
Median Home Value
$630k less
$442,800 vs $1,073,100
Lynn
Summer Heat
18.5°F warmer
July avg high 80.3°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Lynn, MA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 111.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $442,800⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,511⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $70,046 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.7%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 31.3 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% ✓ Higher | 6.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 ✓ Safer | 113⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 151⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 | 56 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B- (96) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 12.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% ✓ Higher | 21.9% |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% ✓ Higher | 77.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Lynn |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 36.1°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 80.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" ✓ Drier | 47.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 39.1" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 ✓ Larger | 100,653 |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 36.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% ✓ Higher | 48.6% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 24.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 13.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Lynn's 111.6 (US average = 100).
Lynn is 7% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Daly City leads 15 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 15 and Lynn wins 8. 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 Lynn or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $442,800 median home), income ($114,910 vs $70,046), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Lynn, MA are about 2,701 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.