Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
Tampa, FL
🏆 Tampa 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
Tampa
Florida
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$66,802
Violent Crime Index
117⚠ High
Population
388,768 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $48,108 more per year on average
33% less violent crime than Tampa
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 91°F
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 15% higher than Tampa
Tampa, FL
Pros
Homes cost $740k less ($333,200 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1132/mo less ($1,422 vs $2,554)
15% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
Milder winters — January highs near 71°F vs 59°F
More college-educated — 43.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $48,108/yr
Violent crime (444.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$48,108
$114,910 vs $66,802/yr
Daly City
Violent Crime
33% lower
296.3 vs 444.6 per 100k
Tampa
Cost of Living
15% cheaper
COL index 103.4 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Tampa
Median Home Value
$740k less
$333,200 vs $1,073,100
Tampa
Summer Heat
29.2°F warmer
July avg high 91.0°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Tampa, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $333,200⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,422⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $66,802 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High | 5.2%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 24.8 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 16.0% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 ✓ Safer | 98 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 117⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 | 70 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B (103) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 19.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% | 43.3% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 89.0% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | HILLSBOROUGH |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F | 71.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 91.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" ✓ Drier | 49.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 388,768 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 35.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% ✓ Higher | 50.5% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 20.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 13.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Tampa's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Tampa is 15% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Tampa leads 15 of 22 categories. Daly City wins 7 and Tampa 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 Tampa or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $333,200 median home), income ($114,910 vs $66,802), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and Tampa, FL are about 2,397 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.