Gilroy, CA vs West Haven, UT

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

West Haven

68.8

#1287 nationally

West Haven leads in crime level (3.8 vs 12.6). West Haven leads in cost of living index (122 vs 181). West Haven leads in average commute (23 min vs 34.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gilroy, CA West Haven, UT
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1936) 68.8 (#1287)
Population 58,250 24,014
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,052,956 $529,421
Median Household Income $127,391 $92,425
Average Commute 34.1 min 23 min
Walk Score 47 N/A
Crime Level 12.6 3.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 181 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 R+23.5

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