Gilroy, CA vs Highland, 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.

Gilroy

60.4

#1936 nationally

Highland

62.5

#1849 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $72,222). Highland leads in cost of living index (131 vs 181). Gilroy leads in walk score (47 vs 35).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	Highland, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	62.5 (#1849)
Population	58,250	56,202
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$542,040
Median Household Income	$127,391	$72,222
Average Commute	34.1 min	30.4 min
Walk Score	47	35
Crime Level	12.6	14.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	181	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+2.1