Gilbert, AZ vs Newark, 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.

Gilbert

72.3

#903 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 28). Gilbert leads in cost of living index (112 vs 195). Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $105,842).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilbert, AZ	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.3 (#903)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	275,411	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$570,915	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$105,842	$159,465
Average Commute	27.8 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	28	57
Crime Level	Very Low	10.4
School Rating	8.6	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+53.6