Chelsea, 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.

Chelsea

62.7

#1829 nationally

vs

Daly City

63.6

#1754 nationally

Daly City leads in crime level (8.1 vs 26.8). Daly City leads in median household income ($114,910 vs $71,051). Chelsea leads in cost of living index (135 vs 204).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chelsea, MA Daly City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1829) 63.6 (#1754)
Population 38,319 99,833
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $531,983 $1,137,024
Median Household Income $71,051 $114,910
Average Commute 34.1 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 81 66
Crime Level 26.8 8.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 204
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 D+50.3