Gilroy, CA vs Port Arthur, TX

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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $45,357). Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 181). Gilroy leads in crime level (12.6 vs 19.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	77.7 (#224)
Population	58,250	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$125,021
Median Household Income	$127,391	$45,357
Average Commute	34.1 min	23 min
Walk Score	47	33
Crime Level	12.6	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	181	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+8.9