Population
Gilroy
58,561
Altadena
41,921
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Altadena
$129,123
Home Value
Gilroy
$975,800
Altadena
$1,073,500
Rent
Gilroy
$2,270
Altadena
$2,250
Crime Rate
Gilroy
4.61
Altadena
N/A
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Altadena
236.3
Avg Temp
Gilroy
N/A
Altadena
N/A
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Altadena
7.3%
How Similar Are Gilroy & Altadena?
Altadena is Gilroy's #13 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gilroy
58,561
Altadena
41,921
Gilroy has a 28% larger population than Altadena.
Political Leaning
Gilroy
28.1%
Altadena
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Altadena has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Altadena
7.3%
Altadena has a 16% higher unemployment than Gilroy.
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Altadena
$129,123
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Gilroy
$975,800
Altadena
$1,073,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Gilroy
17.9%
Altadena
39.9%
Altadena's education is significantly higher than Gilroy's — 55% difference.
Demographics
Gilroy
38.4%
Altadena
46.0%
Altadena has a 16% higher demographics than Gilroy.
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Altadena
236.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gilroy and Altadena differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Gilroy
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Altadena
Gilroy leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gilroy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAltadena has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,982 in Gilroy (43% lower). Altadena has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,483 in Gilroy (34% lower). Gilroy scores 160.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.4 in Altadena.
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Housing Market — Altadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltadena has a median property tax of $6,038 vs $8,014 in Gilroy (33% lower). Altadena has a owner-occupied of 78.3% compared to 62.9% in Gilroy. Altadena has a single-family homes of 92.1% compared to 76.6% in Gilroy.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltadena has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy. Gilroy: 29,613 vs Altadena: 22,131 for labor force. Gilroy has a government sector of 44.3% compared to 33.5% in Altadena.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Altadena leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAltadena has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.9% compared to 17.9% in Gilroy. Altadena has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 31.3% in Gilroy.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a population of 58,561, about 1.4x the size of Altadena (41,921). Gilroy skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 46.2.
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Gilroy
Altadena
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGilroy: 4 vs Altadena: 3 for with emergency services. Altadena: 3.3 vs Gilroy: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Altadena. Altadena has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy. Gilroy has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 1.5% in Altadena.
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