Gilbert, AZ vs Wheat Ridge, CO

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

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Wheat Ridge leads in walk score (45 vs 28). Gilbert leads in median household income ($105,842 vs $79,567). Gilbert leads in cost of living index (112 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilbert, AZ	Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score	72.3 (#903)	64.5 (#1690)
Population	275,411	31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$570,915	$595,582
Median Household Income	$105,842	$79,567
Average Commute	27.8 min	25.4 min
Walk Score	28	45
Crime Level	Very Low	13.2
School Rating	8.6	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+19.5