Signals
Clayton
Daly City
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs39 · Bottom 4%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Clayton | Daly City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,937 | 101,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $175,707 | $123,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,797 | $50,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,848/sq mi | 13,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,055,200 | $1,115,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.1% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 27.24 | 21.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.0% | 45.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Clayton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Daly City
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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