Daly City, CA vs Somerville, MA
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
Somerville
67
#1480 nationally
Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 66). Somerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 8.1). Somerville leads in cost of living index (185 vs 204).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Somerville, MA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.6 (#1754) | 67 (#1480) |
| Population | 99,833 | 80,407 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,137,024 | $940,436 |
| Median Household Income | $114,910 | $120,778 |
| Average Commute | 29.8 min | 31.3 min |
| Walk Score | 66 | 89 |
| Crime Level | 8.1 | 6.1 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 204 | 185 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+50.3 | D+39.5 |
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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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D+
67 Score
Somerville, MA
Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$940,436
Population
80,407
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
89
Northeast
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