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Morgan Hill, California is home to about 45,291 people. On cost of living, it lands in the very expensive band — 52% above the national average. The median renter pays around $2,249 a month against a typical household income of $152,199. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 42 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #738 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
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.
Morgan Hill's composite cost-of-living index lands at 152 (100 = US average), which puts it in the very expensive band. At $2,249/mo against $152,199 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 18% of income on housing — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Median home value sits around $1,066,800.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is mild — summer averages around 80°F, winter averages around 42°F. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests. AQI runs about 46 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Morgan Hill doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 37/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is job market (81/100); the soft spot is affordability (2/100).
Morgan Hill doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 31/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is job market (81/100); the soft spot is affordability (2/100).
Morgan Hill doesn't obviously fit remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 26/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is job market (81/100); the soft spot is affordability (2/100).
Morgan Hill doesn't obviously fit young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 48/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is job market (81/100); the soft spot is affordability (2/100).
Our overall score for Morgan Hill is 42/100 — a D, sitting at #738 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Morgan Hill sits at 152 — very expensive, 52% above the national average. Median renter pays around $2,249 a month.
Morgan Hill runs mild on the weather. Summer's near 80°F, winter's near 42°F; 13 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 49/100. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests.
Roughly 45,291 people live here, with 46% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 38.
Drop Morgan Hill 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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