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Roughly 58,696 people live in Gilroy, California. Living here costs very expensive relative to the rest of the country, 48% above the national average. Median rent runs about $2,245/mo; the typical household pulls in $127,391. On the UrbRank Score it pulls a 51/100 — a C-, putting it at #467 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
By the composite index, Gilroy sits at 148 — very expensive when stacked against the rest of the country. Running the rent-to-income math ($2,245/mo against $127,391 median household income), housing eats roughly 21% of a typical paycheck — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Buying-side, the median home value is $915,200.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →The weather here is mild: roughly 80°F in summer, 42°F in winter. Annual precipitation lands near 13 inches. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests. AQI runs about 34 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
For families, Gilroy isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 33/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is affordability (8/100).
For retirees, Gilroy isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 38/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is affordability (8/100).
For remote workers, Gilroy isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 37/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is affordability (8/100).
For young professionals, Gilroy isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 44/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is affordability (8/100).
Our overall score for Gilroy is 51/100 — a C-, sitting at #467 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Gilroy sits at 148 — very expensive, 48% above the national average. Median renter pays around $2,245 a month.
Gilroy runs mild on the weather. Summer's near 80°F, winter's near 42°F; 13 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 41/100. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests.
Roughly 58,696 people live here, with 29% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 35.
Drop Gilroy into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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