Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Peoria, AZ
🏆 Peoria leads 18 of 21 categories
Daly City
California
3
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78
Population
103,648
Peoria
Arizona
18
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.7⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$86,759
Violent Crime Index
67 ✓ Safer
Population
191,292 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $28,151 more per year on average
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 105°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 18% higher than Peoria
Peoria, AZ
Pros
Homes cost $690k less ($383,600 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $916/mo less ($1,638 vs $2,554)
14% less violent crime than Daly City
Violent crime is well below the national average (254.7 vs 380/100k)
18% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.5 pts lower (3.9%)
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $28,151/yr
Hot summers — July highs average 105°F
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$28,151
$114,910 vs $86,759/yr
Peoria
Cost of Living
18% cheaper
COL index 100.7 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Peoria
Violent Crime
14% lower
254.7 vs 296.3 per 100k
Peoria
Median Home Value
$690k less
$383,600 vs $1,073,100
Peoria
Unemployment
1.5 pp lower
3.9% vs 5.4% unemployment
Peoria
Summer Heat
42.8°F warmer
July avg high 104.6°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Peoria, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 100.7⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $383,600⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,638⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $86,759 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High | 3.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 29.2 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 17.1% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 | 63 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 | 67 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 | 57 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B (101) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 18.6:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% ✓ Higher | 34.8% |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 92.4% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Peoria Unified School District (4237) |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F | 65.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 104.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" | 10.1" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 191,292 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 | 41.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% | 75.0% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 22.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 18.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Peoria's 100.7 (US average = 100).
Peoria is 18% less expensive overall.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, Peoria leads 18 of 21 categories. Daly City wins 3 and Peoria wins 18. 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 Peoria or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $383,600 median home), income ($114,910 vs $86,759), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Peoria, AZ are about 630 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.