Gilroy, CA vs Rochester, NY

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

Rochester

71.9

#953 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $42,124). Rochester leads in cost of living index (88 vs 181). Rochester leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 34.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	Rochester, NY
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	71.9 (#953)
Population	58,250	211,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$249,152
Median Household Income	$127,391	$42,124
Average Commute	34.1 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	47	59
Crime Level	12.6	High
School Rating	N/A	4.2
Cost of Living Index	181	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	D+19.1