Encinitas, 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.

Encinitas

63.4

#1769 nationally

Gilroy

60.4

#1936 nationally

Encinitas leads in crime level (5.9 vs 12.6). Encinitas leads in average commute (24.5 min vs 34.1 min). Gilroy leads in cost of living index (181 vs 215).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Encinitas, CA	Gilroy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1769)	60.4 (#1936)
Population	60,841	58,250
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,932,178	$1,052,956
Median Household Income	$142,506	$127,391
Average Commute	24.5 min	34.1 min
Walk Score	43	47
Crime Level	5.9	12.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	215	181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+16.8	D+40.0