Daly City, CA vs Mesquite, NV
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.
Daly City
63.6
#1754 nationally
Mesquite
71.9
#951 nationally
Mesquite leads in crime level (3.4 vs 8.1). Mesquite leads in cost of living index (109 vs 204). Daly City leads in median household income ($114,910 vs $69,146).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Mesquite, NV |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.6 (#1754) | 71.9 (#951) |
| Population | 99,833 | 22,786 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,137,024 | $375,930 |
| Median Household Income | $114,910 | $69,146 |
| Average Commute | 29.8 min | 18.6 min |
| Walk Score | 66 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 8.1 | 3.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 204 | 109 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+50.3 | D+2.6 |
Data coverage note: Mesquite is missing data for 1 metric that Daly City has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
63.6 Score
Daly City, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,137,024
Population
99,833
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
66
Pacific
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C-
71.9 Score
Mesquite, NV
Small Nevada city with local appeal
Median Home
$375,930
Population
22,786
Crime
Low
Median Income
$69,146
West
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