Signals
Mountain House
Daly City
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 24%
vs39 · Bottom 4%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Mountain House | Daly City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,513 | 101,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,163 | $123,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,560 | $50,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,597/sq mi | 13,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $946,900 | $1,115,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.1% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 139 | 240 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.4 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 51.4 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.35 | 21.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.2% | 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
Mountain House
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, drought.
Daly City
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Mountain House, CA · Daly City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology