Gilroy, CA vs Manteca, 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.

Gilroy

60.4

#1936 nationally

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $89,966). Manteca leads in crime level (9.5 vs 12.6). Manteca leads in cost of living index (143 vs 181).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	Manteca, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	62.9 (#1816)
Population	58,250	91,059
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$581,224
Median Household Income	$127,391	$89,966
Average Commute	34.1 min	40.2 min
Walk Score	47	42
Crime Level	12.6	9.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	181	143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+0.9