Gilroy, CA vs Riverside, 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

Riverside

60.4

#1938 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $83,448). Riverside leads in cost of living index (140 vs 181). Gilroy leads in crime level (12.6 vs 16.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	Riverside, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	60.4 (#1938)
Population	58,250	318,858
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$650,289
Median Household Income	$127,391	$83,448
Average Commute	34.1 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	47	43
Crime Level	12.6	16.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	181	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+1.3