DeSoto, TX 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.

DeSoto

70.9

#1045 nationally

Gilroy

60.4

#1936 nationally

Gilroy leads in walk score (47 vs 23). DeSoto leads in cost of living index (102 vs 181). Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $81,736).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Gilroy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	60.4 (#1936)
Population	55,740	58,250
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$1,052,956
Median Household Income	$81,736	$127,391
Average Commute	30.4 min	34.1 min
Walk Score	23	47
Crime Level	8.9	12.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+40.0