Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Nampa, ID
🏆 Nampa 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 ✓ Larger
Nampa
Idaho
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
93.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$67,346
Violent Crime Index
93
Population
102,598
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $47,564 more per year on average
16% less violent crime than Nampa
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 93°F
More college-educated — 38.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 40°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,073,100
Higher rents — median is $2,554/mo
Cost of living runs 25% higher than Nampa
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Nampa, ID
Pros
Homes cost $784k less ($289,400 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1353/mo less ($1,201 vs $2,554)
25% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.4 pts lower (3.0%)
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 93.4)
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $47,564/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$47,564
$114,910 vs $67,346/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
16% lower
296.3 vs 353.1 per 100k
Nampa
Cost of Living
25% cheaper
COL index 93.4 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Nampa
Median Home Value
$784k less
$289,400 vs $1,073,100
Nampa
Unemployment
2.4 pp lower
3.0% vs 5.4% unemployment
Nampa
Summer Heat
31.5°F warmer
July avg high 93.3°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Nampa, ID |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 93.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $289,400 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,201 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $67,346 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High | 3.0% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 23.5 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% ✓ Higher | 9.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 | 70 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 93 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 | 35 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) ✓ Better | C+ (84) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 17.5:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% ✓ Higher | 21.4% |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% ✓ Higher | 87.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 39.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 93.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" | 11.0" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 9.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 ✓ Larger | 102,598 |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 33.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% | 70.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 25.1% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 14.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Nampa's 93.4 (US average = 100).
Nampa is 25% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Nampa leads 12 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 11 and Nampa 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 Nampa or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $289,400 median home), income ($114,910 vs $67,346), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Nampa, ID are about 512 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.