Gilroy, CA vs Springfield, TN

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

vs

Springfield

64.9

#1671 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $55,392). Springfield leads in cost of living index (94 vs 181). Springfield leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 34.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gilroy, CA Springfield, TN
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1936) 64.9 (#1671)
Population 58,250 19,494
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,052,956 $331,929
Median Household Income $127,391 $55,392
Average Commute 34.1 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 47 N/A
Crime Level 12.6 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 181 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 R+50.9

Data coverage note: Springfield is missing data for 1 metric that Gilroy has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.