Population
Gilroy
58,561
Kirkland
91,614
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Kirkland
$143,533
Home Value
Gilroy
$975,800
Kirkland
$1,022,500
Rent
Gilroy
$2,270
Kirkland
$2,342
Crime Rate
Gilroy
4.61
Kirkland
0.61
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Kirkland
234.9
Avg Temp
Gilroy
N/A
Kirkland
N/A
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Kirkland
4.6%
How Similar Are Gilroy & Kirkland?
Kirkland is Gilroy's #10 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gilroy
58,561
Kirkland
91,614
Kirkland has a 36% larger population than Gilroy.
Violent Crime
Gilroy
4.61
Kirkland
0.61
Gilroy's violent crime is significantly higher than Kirkland's — 87% difference.
Property Crime
Gilroy
21.63
Kirkland
20.12
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Gilroy
28.1%
Kirkland
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Gilroy has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Kirkland
4.6%
Gilroy has a 25% higher unemployment than Kirkland.
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Kirkland
$143,533
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Gilroy
$975,800
Kirkland
$1,022,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Gilroy
17.9%
Kirkland
47.2%
Kirkland's education is significantly higher than Gilroy's — 62% difference.
Demographics
Gilroy
38.4%
Kirkland
67.5%
Kirkland has a 43% higher demographics than Gilroy.
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Kirkland
234.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gilroy and Kirkland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gilroy
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Kirkland
Kirkland leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gilroy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKirkland has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $3,483 in Gilroy (39% lower). Kirkland has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,146 vs $2,982 in Gilroy (39% lower). Kirkland scores 134.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 160.7 in Gilroy.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a single-family homes of 76.6% compared to 59.6% in Kirkland. Gilroy has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 5.3% in Kirkland. Kirkland has a median property tax of $7,315 vs $8,014 in Gilroy (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Kirkland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkland: 17 min vs Gilroy: 30 min for mean commute. Kirkland has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy. Kirkland has a per capita income of $88,015 vs $46,830 in Gilroy (47% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Kirkland leads
Source: FBI UCRKirkland has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 1.14 in Gilroy. Kirkland has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 2.92 in Gilroy. Kirkland has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 4.61 in Gilroy.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Kirkland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKirkland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.2% compared to 17.9% in Gilroy. Kirkland has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 31.3% in Gilroy.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkland has a population of 91,614, about 1.6x the size of Gilroy (58,561). Gilroy skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 38.2.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Gilroy
Kirkland
Healthcare — Kirkland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKirkland: 4.0 vs Gilroy: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Kirkland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkland: 17 min vs Gilroy: 30 min for mean commute time. Kirkland has a public transit of 4.6% compared to 1.6% in Gilroy. Kirkland has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy.
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