Gilroy, CA vs South Gate, 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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $67,188). South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 47). South Gate leads in cost of living index (144 vs 181).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	58,250	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$702,198
Median Household Income	$127,391	$67,188
Average Commute	34.1 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	47	70
Crime Level	12.6	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	181	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	D+32.9