Daly City, CA vs Ithaca, NY
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
Daly City leads in median household income ($114,910 vs $45,468). Ithaca leads in cost of living index (117 vs 204). Ithaca leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 29.8 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Ithaca, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,833 | 32,724 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,137,024 | $0 |
| Median Household Income | $114,910 | $45,468 |
| Average Commute | 29.8 min | 18.4 min |
| Walk Score | 66 | 72 |
| Crime Level | 8.1 | 5.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 204 | 117 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+50.3 | D+50.6 |
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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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Ithaca, NY
Small New York city with local appeal
Population
32,724
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
72
Median Income
$45,468
Northeast
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