Gilroy, CA vs Union City, CA

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

Union City

#1943 nationally

Union City leads in crime level (11.2 vs 12.6). Gilroy leads in cost of living index (181 vs 201). Union City leads in median household income ($138,013 vs $127,391).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	Union City, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	60 (#1943)
Population	58,250	65,414
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$1,223,080
Median Household Income	$127,391	$138,013
Average Commute	34.1 min	33 min
Walk Score	47	47
Crime Level	12.6	11.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	181	201
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	D+53.6