Daly City, CA vs Salem, VA
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
Salem
73.2
#778 nationally
Daly City leads in walk score (66 vs 27). Salem leads in cost of living index (105 vs 204). Daly City leads in median household income ($114,910 vs $68,402).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Daly City, CA | Salem, VA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.6 (#1754) | 73.2 (#778) |
| Population | 99,833 | 25,600 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,137,024 | $312,662 |
| Median Household Income | $114,910 | $68,402 |
| Average Commute | 29.8 min | 18.8 min |
| Walk Score | 66 | 27 |
| Crime Level | 8.1 | 7.2 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 204 | 105 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+50.3 | R+19.3 |
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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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73.2 Score
Salem, VA
Small Virginia city with local appeal
Median Home
$312,662
Population
25,600
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
27
Northeast
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