Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Naperville, IL
🏆 Naperville leads 17 of 23 categories
Daly City
California
6
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910
Violent Crime Index
78
Population
103,648
Naperville
Illinois
17
wins
Cost of Living Index
102.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$143,754 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
22 ✓ Safer
Population
149,089 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 33°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 86°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,073,100
Higher rents — median is $2,554/mo
Median income trails Naperville by $28,844/yr
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Naperville, IL
Pros
Homes cost $591k less ($482,600 vs $1,073,100)
72% less violent crime than Daly City
Rent averages $767/mo less ($1,787 vs $2,554)
More college-educated — 70.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
Households earn $28,844 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (83.7 vs 380/100k)
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Key Differences at a Glance
Naperville
Cost of Living
16% cheaper
COL index 102.6 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Naperville
Median Income
$28,844
$143,754 vs $114,910/yr
Naperville
Violent Crime
72% lower
83.7 vs 296.3 per 100k
Naperville
Median Home Value
$591k less
$482,600 vs $1,073,100
Naperville
Unemployment
0.9 pp lower
4.5% vs 5.4% unemployment
Naperville
Summer Heat
23.7°F warmer
July avg high 85.5°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Naperville, IL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 102.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $482,600⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,787⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 | $143,754 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High | 4.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 32.2 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 23.5% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 | 30 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 | 22 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 | 42 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | A+ (135) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 13.5:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% | 70.9% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 97.5% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Naperville CUSD 203 |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 32.8°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 85.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" ✓ Drier | 40.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 24.3" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 149,089 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 39.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% | 74.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 24.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 13.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Naperville's 102.6 (US average = 100).
Naperville is 16% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Naperville leads 17 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 6 and Naperville wins 17. 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 Naperville or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $482,600 median home), income ($114,910 vs $143,754), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Naperville, IL are about 1,832 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.