Gilbert, AZ vs San Dimas, 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.

Gilbert

72.3

#903 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Gilbert leads in cost of living index (112 vs 166). San Dimas leads in walk score (37 vs 28). Gilbert leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 31.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilbert, AZ	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.3 (#903)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	275,411	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$570,915	$922,772
Median Household Income	$105,842	$102,241
Average Commute	27.8 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	28	37
Crime Level	Very Low	7.7
School Rating	8.6	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+32.9