Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
New Haven, CT
🏆 Daly City leads 12 of 22 categories
Daly City
California
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78 ✓ Safer
Population
103,648
New Haven
Connecticut
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
98.6 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$54,305
Violent Crime Index
141⚠ High
Population
135,736 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $60,605 more per year on average
45% less violent crime than New Haven
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.4 pts lower (5.4%)
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 38°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 82°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,073,100
Higher rents — median is $2,554/mo
Cost of living runs 20% higher than New Haven
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
New Haven, CT
Pros
Homes cost $837k less ($236,500 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1152/mo less ($1,402 vs $2,554)
20% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Commutes run 8 min shorter each way
Smaller class sizes — 12.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $60,605/yr
Violent crime (534.8/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3587.1/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (7.8% vs 5.4%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$60,605
$114,910 vs $54,305/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
45% lower
296.3 vs 534.8 per 100k
Daly City
Unemployment
2.4 pp lower
5.4% vs 7.8% unemployment
New Haven
Cost of Living
20% cheaper
COL index 98.6 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
New Haven
Median Home Value
$837k less
$236,500 vs $1,073,100
New Haven
Summer Heat
20.3°F warmer
July avg high 82.1°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | New Haven, CT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 98.6 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $236,500 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,402⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $54,305 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 7.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 21.7 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 11.6% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 ✓ Safer | 153⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 141⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 ✓ Safer | 171⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B+ (107) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 12.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% ✓ Higher | 85.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | New Haven School District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 38.1°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 82.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" ✓ Drier | 41.8" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 33.6" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 135,736 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 31.0 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% ✓ Higher | 28.6% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 22.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 10.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs New Haven's 98.6 (US average = 100).
New Haven is 20% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Daly City leads 12 of 22 categories. Daly City wins 12 and New Haven wins 10. 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 New Haven or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $236,500 median home), income ($114,910 vs $54,305), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and New Haven, CT are about 2,617 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.