Durham, NC 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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Gilroy

60.4

#1936 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 181). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 34.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Gilroy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	60.4 (#1936)
Population	283,506	58,250
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,052,956
Median Household Income	$67,432	$127,391
Average Commute	22.8 min	34.1 min
Walk Score	33	47
Crime Level	Moderate	12.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+40.0