Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Palm Bay, FL
🏆 Palm Bay leads 15 of 22 categories
Daly City
California
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78 ✓ Safer
Population
103,648
Palm Bay
Florida
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$62,538
Violent Crime Index
91
Population
121,513 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $52,372 more per year on average
15% less violent crime than Palm Bay
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 91°F
More college-educated — 38.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
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 17% higher than Palm Bay
Palm Bay, FL
Pros
Homes cost $847k less ($226,200 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1209/mo less ($1,345 vs $2,554)
17% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Milder winters — January highs near 73°F vs 59°F
Smaller class sizes — 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $52,372/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$52,372
$114,910 vs $62,538/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
15% lower
296.3 vs 347.2 per 100k
Palm Bay
Cost of Living
17% cheaper
COL index 100.8 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Palm Bay
Median Home Value
$847k less
$226,200 vs $1,073,100
Palm Bay
Summer Heat
29.5°F warmer
July avg high 91.3°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Palm Bay, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 100.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $226,200 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,345⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $62,538 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.7%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 27.2 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% ✓ Higher | 7.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 | 74 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 91 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 | 48 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B- (92) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 16.1:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% ✓ Higher | 22.0% |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 90.0% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | BREVARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F | 72.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 91.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" ✓ Drier | 60.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 121,513 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 | 41.8 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% | 79.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 21.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 19.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Palm Bay's 100.8 (US average = 100).
Palm Bay is 17% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Palm Bay leads 15 of 22 categories. Daly City wins 7 and Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $226,200 median home), income ($114,910 vs $62,538), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Palm Bay, FL are about 2,497 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.