Delano, CA vs Gilroy, CA

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.

Delano

70.6

#1087 nationally

Gilroy

60.4

#1936 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $53,639). Delano leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 34.1 min). Delano leads in cost of living index (114 vs 181).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Delano, CA	Gilroy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1087)	60.4 (#1936)
Population	51,500	58,250
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$335,883	$1,052,956
Median Household Income	$53,639	$127,391
Average Commute	20.2 min	34.1 min
Walk Score	35	47
Crime Level	9.4	12.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+40.0