Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Minneapolis, MN
🏆 Minneapolis 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
Minneapolis
Minnesota
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
104.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$76,332
Violent Crime Index
305⚠ High
Population
426,877 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
74% less violent crime than Minneapolis
Households earn $38,578 more per year on average
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 22°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 83°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 Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
Pros
Homes cost $744k less ($328,700 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1287/mo less ($1,267 vs $2,554)
14% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 53.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $38,578/yr
Violent crime (1160.2/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (5142.9/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Snowy winters — about 40" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$38,578
$114,910 vs $76,332/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
74% lower
296.3 vs 1160.2 per 100k
Minneapolis
Cost of Living
14% cheaper
COL index 104.5 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Minneapolis
Median Home Value
$744k less
$328,700 vs $1,073,100
Minneapolis
Summer Heat
21.3°F warmer
July avg high 83.1°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Minneapolis, MN |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 104.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $328,700⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,267 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $76,332 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 22.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 19.6% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 ✓ Safer | 281⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 305⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 ✓ Safer | 245⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | A- (117) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 11.9:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% | 53.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 90.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Minneapolis Public School District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 21.7°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 83.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" ✓ Drier | 33.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 40.4" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 426,877 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 32.8 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% ✓ Higher | 48.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 19.1% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 10.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Minneapolis's 104.5 (US average = 100).
Minneapolis is 14% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Minneapolis leads 12 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 11 and Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $328,700 median home), income ($114,910 vs $76,332), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Minneapolis, MN are about 1,586 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.