Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Nashua, NH
🏆 Nashua leads 15 of 23 categories
Daly City
California
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78
Population
103,648 ✓ Larger
Nashua
New Hampshire
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.1⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$88,766
Violent Crime Index
42 ✓ Safer
Population
90,943
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $26,144 more per year on average
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 35°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 85°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 12% higher than Nashua
Nashua, NH
Pros
Homes cost $728k less ($344,900 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $957/mo less ($1,597 vs $2,554)
46% less violent crime than Daly City
Violent crime is well below the national average (160.5 vs 380/100k)
12% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $26,144/yr
Snowy winters — about 53" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$26,144
$114,910 vs $88,766/yr
Nashua
Cost of Living
12% cheaper
COL index 106.1 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Nashua
Violent Crime
46% lower
160.5 vs 296.3 per 100k
Nashua
Median Home Value
$728k less
$344,900 vs $1,073,100
Nashua
Summer Heat
22.9°F warmer
July avg high 84.7°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Nashua, NH |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 106.1⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $344,900⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,597⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $88,766 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High | 5.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 24.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 12.2% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 | 49 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 | 42 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 | 60 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | A- (112) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 12.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% | 40.4% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 92.2% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Nashua School District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 34.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 84.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" ✓ Drier | 46.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 52.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 ✓ Larger | 90,943 |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 40.1 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% ✓ Higher | 55.5% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 18.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 16.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Nashua's 106.1 (US average = 100).
Nashua is 12% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Nashua leads 15 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 8 and Nashua wins 15. 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 Nashua or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $344,900 median home), income ($114,910 vs $88,766), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Nashua, NH are about 2,671 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.