Gilroy, CA vs Happy Valley, OR

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.

Gilroy

60.4

#1936 nationally

vs

Happy Valley

66.9

#1485 nationally

Happy Valley leads in crime level (3.8 vs 12.6). Happy Valley leads in average commute (28 min vs 34.1 min). Happy Valley leads in cost of living index (153 vs 181).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gilroy, CA Happy Valley, OR
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1936) 66.9 (#1485)
Population 58,250 28,409
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,052,956 $686,520
Median Household Income $127,391 $126,108
Average Commute 34.1 min 28 min
Walk Score 47 N/A
Crime Level 12.6 3.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 181 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+9.7

Data coverage note: Happy Valley is missing data for 1 metric that Gilroy has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.