Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
St. George, UT
🏆 St. George leads 16 of 23 categories
Daly City
California
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78
Population
103,648 ✓ Larger
St. George
Utah
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
96.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$69,333
Violent Crime Index
55 ✓ Safer
Population
96,174
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $45,577 more per year on average
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 102°F
More college-educated — 38.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 54°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
Cost of living runs 22% higher than St. George
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
St. George, UT
Pros
Homes cost $658k less ($415,200 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1219/mo less ($1,335 vs $2,554)
29% less violent crime than Daly City
22% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Commutes run 14 min shorter each way
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.1 pts lower (3.3%)
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $45,577/yr
Hot summers — July highs average 102°F
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$45,577
$114,910 vs $69,333/yr
St. George
Cost of Living
22% cheaper
COL index 96.1 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
St. George
Violent Crime
29% lower
210.0 vs 296.3 per 100k
St. George
Median Home Value
$658k less
$415,200 vs $1,073,100
St. George
Unemployment
2.1 pp lower
3.3% vs 5.4% unemployment
St. George
Summer Heat
40.1°F warmer
July avg high 101.9°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | St. George, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 96.1 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $415,200⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,335⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $69,333 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High | 3.3% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 16.3 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 13.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 | 52 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 | 55 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 | 48 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B- (93) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 ✓ Smaller | 23.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% ✓ Higher | 32.6% |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 94.3% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Washington District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 54.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 101.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" | 9.3" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 1.2" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 ✓ Larger | 96,174 |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 37.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% | 67.7% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 25.4% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% | 22.6% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs St. George's 96.1 (US average = 100).
St. George is 22% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, St. George leads 16 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 7 and St. George wins 16. 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 St. George or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $415,200 median home), income ($114,910 vs $69,333), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and St. George, UT are about 490 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.