Gilbert, AZ vs San Jacinto, 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 Jacinto

61.6

#1901 nationally

Gilbert leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 42.5 min). Gilbert leads in median household income ($105,842 vs $73,682). Gilbert leads in cost of living index (112 vs 122).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilbert, AZ	San Jacinto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.3 (#903)	61.6 (#1901)
Population	275,411	55,440
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$570,915	$486,127
Median Household Income	$105,842	$73,682
Average Commute	27.8 min	42.5 min
Walk Score	28	27
Crime Level	Very Low	7.0
School Rating	8.6	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	R+1.3