Daly City, CA

Daly City CA scores 62/100 on safety (below average). Crime is about 6% below the national average. Expect more property crime (car break-ins, package theft) than a quiet suburb.

Detail: overall crime index 94 (100 = avg); violent crime index 86; property crime index 101. Indexes near 100 track a typical U.S. load. Higher means more crime pressure on that category.

School quality varies by neighborhood in Daly City. Check GreatSchools.org or your local district for current ratings before you choose a ZIP.

Typical rent in Daly City is about $2,551/month (very expensive). At $2,551/month for a typical unit, you need about $91,836+ in household income to rent comfortably without stretching (3× rent × 12). Typical home value: $1,115,000.

Median household income is $123,547, property taxes run about 1.45%, and homes typically sell in around 28 days. Local median income ($123,547) clears the $91,836 comfort line for that rent.

Walk Score 68 (Somewhat Walkable); transit score 42 (Some Transit).

Average temperature is about 68°F (highs near 76°F, lows near 60°F).

You can be outside most of the year without extreme gear. Heating and cooling costs are usually moderate compared with hotter or colder metros. If you visit, go in winter or midsummer (not only in spring) to see the extremes.

Who tends to thrive in Daly City: (1) Dual-income households (at $2,551/month, the rent math works much better with two salaries) (2) Tech and finance workers (the job market is real and local pay near $123,547 helps carry housing costs) (3) Households earning $91,836+ who can clear the 3× rent rule at $2,551/month (4) Movers with a locked job offer in Daly City who already priced rent and commute

Who should look elsewhere: (1) People with young kids who want to let them roam freely (crime pressure is real here; safety 62/100) (2) Single earners under $70k (the rent-to-income ratio is tight at $2,551/month) (3) Anyone stretching past 40% of take-home on housing at $2,551/month

Income sniff test: clear about $91,836 household income for $2,551/month rent. Under that, pick a cheaper ZIP or a different city.

Daly City holds up well on the core metrics we publish. Safety at 62/100 makes it a reasonable choice for households who can manage $2,551/month rent. Verify school ratings for your target ZIP separately.