Gilroy, CA vs Springfield, OR

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

Springfield

69.9

#1161 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $60,982). Springfield leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 34.1 min). Springfield leads in cost of living index (109 vs 181).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	Springfield, OR
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	69.9 (#1161)
Population	58,250	61,085
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$421,652
Median Household Income	$127,391	$60,982
Average Commute	34.1 min	20.1 min
Walk Score	47	46
Crime Level	12.6	8.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	181	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	D+23.1