Claremont, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Gilroy

60.4

#1936 nationally

Claremont leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 34.1 min). Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $115,091). Gilroy leads in crime level (12.6 vs 13.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Gilroy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	60.4 (#1936)
Population	35,640	58,250
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$1,052,956
Median Household Income	$115,091	$127,391
Average Commute	27.5 min	34.1 min
Walk Score	48	47
Crime Level	13.7	12.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+40.0