Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Daly City, CA
VS
West Jordan, UT
🏆 West Jordan 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
West Jordan
Utah
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
98.5 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$99,002
Violent Crime Index
77 ✓ Safer
Population
116,383 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Daly City, CA
Pros
Cooler summers — July highs near 62°F vs 94°F
Households earn $15,908 more per year on average
More college-educated — 38.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 40°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,073,100
Higher rents — median is $2,554/mo
Cost of living runs 20% higher than West Jordan
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
West Jordan, UT
Pros
Homes cost $661k less ($412,100 vs $1,073,100)
Rent averages $1065/mo less ($1,489 vs $2,554)
20% cheaper overall cost of living than Daly City
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.2 pts lower (4.2%)
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
Cons
Median income trails Daly City by $15,908/yr
Snowy winters — about 56" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Daly City
Median Income
$15,908
$114,910 vs $99,002/yr
West Jordan
Cost of Living
20% cheaper
COL index 98.5 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
West Jordan
Median Home Value
$661k less
$412,100 vs $1,073,100
West Jordan
Unemployment
1.2 pp lower
4.2% vs 5.4% unemployment
West Jordan
Summer Heat
31.7°F warmer
July avg high 93.5°F vs 61.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Daly City, CA | West Jordan, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 98.5 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,073,100⚠ High | $412,100⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,554⚠ High | $1,489⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $114,910 ✓ Higher | $99,002 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4%⚠ High | 4.2%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.8 min⚠ High | 24.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.1% | 15.0% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 81 | 72 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 | 77 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 86 | 65 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) ✓ Better | C+ (89) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.3:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 38.5% ✓ Higher | 27.8% |
| High School or Higher | 87.8% | 91.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Jefferson Elementary | Jordan District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 40.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 61.8°F | 93.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6" | 20.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 55.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 103,648 | 116,383 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.4 ✓ Older | 32.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% | 77.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | 28.7% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 19.5% ✓ More | 8.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Daly City's cost of living index is 118.2 vs West Jordan's 98.5 (US average = 100).
West Jordan is 20% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, West Jordan leads 15 of 23 categories. Daly City wins 8 and West Jordan 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 West Jordan or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,073,100 vs $412,100 median home), income ($114,910 vs $99,002), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Daly City, CA and West Jordan, UT are about 596 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.