Gilroy, CA vs New Iberia, LA

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

New Iberia

76.2

#374 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $47,108). Gilroy leads in crime level (12.6 vs 27.7). New Iberia leads in cost of living index (89 vs 181).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	New Iberia, LA
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	76.2 (#374)
Population	58,250	27,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$151,501
Median Household Income	$127,391	$47,108
Average Commute	34.1 min	21 min
Walk Score	47	43
Crime Level	12.6	27.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	181	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+34.1