Gilroy, CA vs Reading, PA

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

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 181). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 47).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	74.9 (#536)
Population	58,250	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$268,328
Median Household Income	$127,391	$42,852
Average Commute	34.1 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	47	72
Crime Level	12.6	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	181	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+12.2