Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Stamford, CT
🏆 Stamford leads 15 of 23 categories
Daly City
California
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78
Population
103,648
Stamford
Connecticut
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$100,718
Violent Crime Index
41 ✓ Safer
Population
135,413 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $14,192 more per year on average
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 85°F
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 38°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,073,100
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Higher rents — median is $2,554/mo
Cost of living runs 12% higher than Stamford
Stamford, CT
Pros
Homes cost $488k less ($584,700 vs $1,073,100)
47% less violent crime than Daly City
Violent crime is well below the national average (157.5 vs 380/100k)
Rent averages $425/mo less ($2,129 vs $2,554)
12% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
More college-educated — 50.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $14,192/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$14,192
$114,910 vs $100,718/yr
Stamford
Cost of Living
12% cheaper
COL index 106.5 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Stamford
Violent Crime
47% lower
157.5 vs 296.3 per 100k
Stamford
Median Home Value
$488k less
$584,700 vs $1,073,100
Stamford
Summer Heat
23.0°F warmer
July avg high 84.8°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Stamford, CT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 106.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $584,700⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $2,129⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $100,718 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.5%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 27.8 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 14.1% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 | 48 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 | 41 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 | 58 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | A (120) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 12.2:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% | 50.4% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 88.1% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Stamford School District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 38.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 84.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" ✓ Drier | 50.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 34.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 135,413 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 37.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% ✓ Higher | 46.0% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 19.2% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 15.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Stamford's 106.5 (US average = 100).
Stamford is 12% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Stamford leads 15 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 8 and Stamford 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 Stamford or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $584,700 median home), income ($114,910 vs $100,718), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Stamford, CT are about 2,589 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.