Population
Gilroy
58,561
Springfield
30,894
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Springfield
$123,691
Home Value
Gilroy
$975,800
Springfield
$622,200
Rent
Gilroy
$2,270
Springfield
$2,643
Crime Rate
Gilroy
4.61
Springfield
N/A
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Springfield
207.5
Avg Temp
Gilroy
N/A
Springfield
N/A
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Springfield
6.2%
How Similar Are Gilroy & Springfield?
Springfield is Gilroy's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gilroy
58,561
Springfield
30,894
Gilroy has a 47% larger population than Springfield.
Political Leaning
Gilroy
28.1%
Springfield
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Springfield
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Springfield
$123,691
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Gilroy
$975,800
Springfield
$622,200
Gilroy has a 36% higher home values than Springfield.
Education
Gilroy
17.9%
Springfield
31.9%
Springfield has a 44% higher education than Gilroy.
Demographics
Gilroy
38.4%
Springfield
34.5%
Gilroy has a 10% higher demographics than Springfield.
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Springfield
207.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gilroy and Springfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gilroy
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Springfield
Springfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $3,483 in Gilroy (55% lower). Springfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,982 in Gilroy (48% lower). Springfield scores 302.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 346.9 in Gilroy.
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Housing Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a median home value of $975,800 vs $622,200 in Springfield (57% higher). Springfield has a median property tax of $6,204 vs $8,014 in Gilroy (29% lower). Springfield has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 4.6% in Gilroy.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy: 29,613 vs Springfield: 16,362 for labor force. Springfield: 25 min vs Gilroy: 30 min for mean commute. Springfield has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Springfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 17.9% in Gilroy. Springfield has a high school diploma or higher of 46.1% 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 ACSGilroy has a population of 58,561, about 1.9x the size of Springfield (30,894). Gilroy skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 41.3.
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Black
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Asian
Gilroy
Springfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGilroy: 4 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services. Springfield: 4.0 vs Gilroy: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 1.6% in Gilroy. Springfield: 25 min vs Gilroy: 30 min for mean commute time. Springfield has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy.
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