Boise, ID vs Gilroy, 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.

Boise

73.2

#766 nationally

Gilroy

60.4

#1936 nationally

Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 34.1 min). Boise leads in cost of living index (104 vs 181). Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $82,500).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Gilroy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	60.4 (#1936)
Population	237,963	58,250
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$1,052,956
Median Household Income	$82,500	$127,391
Average Commute	19.1 min	34.1 min
Walk Score	38	47
Crime Level	Low	12.6
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	D+40.0