Carson, CA 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.

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Gilroy

60.4

#1936 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $103,045). Carson leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 34.1 min). Carson leads in cost of living index (154 vs 181).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Gilroy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	60.4 (#1936)
Population	91,139	58,250
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$1,052,956
Median Household Income	$103,045	$127,391
Average Commute	27.6 min	34.1 min
Walk Score	55	47
Crime Level	11.5	12.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+40.0