Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Norwalk, CA
🏆 Daly City leads 13 of 22 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 ✓ Larger
Norwalk
California
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$91,259
Violent Crime Index
99
Population
101,893
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
21% less violent crime than Norwalk
Households earn $23,651 more per year on average
More college-educated — 38.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 84°F
Smaller class sizes — 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio
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 3% higher than Norwalk
Norwalk, CA
Pros
Homes cost $480k less ($593,100 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $694/mo less ($1,860 vs $2,554)
Milder winters — January highs near 69°F vs 59°F
3% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $23,651/yr
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$23,651
$114,910 vs $91,259/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
21% lower
296.3 vs 374.4 per 100k
Norwalk
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 115.5 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Norwalk
Median Home Value
$480k less
$593,100 vs $1,073,100
Norwalk
Summer Heat
22.6°F warmer
July avg high 84.4°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Norwalk, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 115.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $593,100⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,860⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $91,259 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 29.5 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% ✓ Higher | 5.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 ✓ Safer | 96 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 99 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 ✓ Safer | 93 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) ✓ Better | C+ (83) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 ✓ Smaller | 22.8:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% ✓ Higher | 20.0% |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% ✓ Higher | 76.8% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F | 68.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 84.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" | 15.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 ✓ Larger | 101,893 |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 35.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% | 67.6% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 22.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 13.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Norwalk's 115.5 (US average = 100).
Norwalk is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Daly City leads 13 of 22 categories. Daly City wins 13 and Norwalk wins 9. 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 Norwalk or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $593,100 median home), income ($114,910 vs $91,259), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Norwalk, CA are about 358 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.