Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
West Covina, CA
🏆 West Covina leads 12 of 21 categories
Daly City
California
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$114,910 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
78
Population
103,648
West Covina
California
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$96,219
Violent Crime Index
63 ✓ Safer
Population
108,173 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Households earn $18,691 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.3 pts lower (5.4%)
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 90°F
More college-educated — 38.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Commutes run 3 min shorter each way
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 3% higher than West Covina
West Covina, CA
Pros
Homes cost $409k less ($664,500 vs $1,073,100)
19% less violent crime than Daly City
Rent averages $500/mo less ($2,054 vs $2,554)
Violent crime is well below the national average (239.3 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 68°F vs 59°F
3% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $18,691/yr
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Higher unemployment (6.7% vs 5.4%)
Longer commutes — 33.0 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$18,691
$114,910 vs $96,219/yr
Daly City
Unemployment
1.3 pp lower
5.4% vs 6.7% unemployment
West Covina
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 115.5 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
West Covina
Violent Crime
19% lower
239.3 vs 296.3 per 100k
West Covina
Median Home Value
$409k less
$664,500 vs $1,073,100
West Covina
Summer Heat
28.5°F warmer
July avg high 90.3°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | West Covina, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 115.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $664,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $2,054⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $96,219 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 6.7%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 33.0 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% ✓ Higher | 9.2% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 | 78 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 | 63 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 ✓ Safer | 100 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B- (92) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 | 21.3:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% ✓ Higher | 29.8% |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% ✓ Higher | 86.5% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | West Covina Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F | 67.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 90.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" | 16.7" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 108,173 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 39.8 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% | 62.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 19.7% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 16.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs West Covina's 115.5 (US average = 100).
West Covina is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, West Covina leads 12 of 21 categories. Daly City wins 9 and West Covina wins 12. 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 West Covina or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $664,500 median home), income ($114,910 vs $96,219), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and West Covina, CA are about 358 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.