Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Newport News, VA
🏆 Daly City leads 13 of 23 categories
Daly City
California
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78 ✓ Safer
Population
103,648
Newport News
Virginia
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$63,355
Violent Crime Index
194⚠ High
Population
185,118 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $51,555 more per year on average
60% less violent crime than Newport News
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 88°F
More college-educated — 38.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 49°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,073,100
Higher rents — median is $2,554/mo
Cost of living runs 21% higher than Newport News
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Newport News, VA
Pros
Homes cost $840k less ($233,400 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1345/mo less ($1,209 vs $2,554)
21% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
Smaller class sizes — 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $51,555/yr
Violent crime (736.0/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$51,555
$114,910 vs $63,355/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
60% lower
296.3 vs 736.0 per 100k
Newport News
Cost of Living
21% cheaper
COL index 97.4 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Newport News
Median Home Value
$840k less
$233,400 vs $1,073,100
Newport News
Summer Heat
26.4°F warmer
July avg high 88.2°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Newport News, VA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 97.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $233,400 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,209 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $63,355 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 23.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% ✓ Higher | 7.5% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 ✓ Safer | 162⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 194⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 ✓ Safer | 115⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B+ (105) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 12.5:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% ✓ Higher | 28.7% |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 91.7% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Newport News City Public Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 49.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 88.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" ✓ Drier | 51.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 2.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 185,118 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 34.1 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% ✓ Higher | 47.6% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 23.2% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 13.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Newport News's 97.4 (US average = 100).
Newport News is 21% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Daly City leads 13 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 13 and Newport News 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 Newport News or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $233,400 median home), income ($114,910 vs $63,355), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Newport News, VA are about 2,497 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.