Boston, MA vs Daly City, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Daly City

63.6

#1754 nationally

Daly City leads in median household income ($114,910 vs $81,744). Boston leads in cost of living index (155 vs 204). Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 66).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Daly City, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	63.6 (#1754)
Population	684,379	99,833
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$1,137,024
Median Household Income	$81,744	$114,910
Average Commute	30.2 min	29.8 min
Walk Score	83	66
Crime Level	Moderate	8.1
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	204
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+50.3