Gilroy, CA vs Utica, 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

Utica

77.7

#225 nationally

Gilroy leads in median household income ($127,391 vs $48,212). Utica leads in cost of living index (96 vs 181). Utica leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 34.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilroy, CA	Utica, NY
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1936)	77.7 (#225)
Population	58,250	63,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,956	$212,600
Median Household Income	$127,391	$48,212
Average Commute	34.1 min	18.1 min
Walk Score	47	54
Crime Level	12.6	14.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	181	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+21.3