Population
Gilroy
58,561
Torrance
143,499
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Torrance
$113,105
Home Value
Gilroy
$975,800
Torrance
$1,036,600
Rent
Gilroy
$2,270
Torrance
$2,214
Crime Rate
Gilroy
4.61
Torrance
3.11
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Torrance
223.5
Avg Temp
Gilroy
N/A
Torrance
N/A
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Torrance
5.5%
How Similar Are Gilroy & Torrance?
Torrance is Gilroy's #23 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gilroy
58,561
Torrance
143,499
Torrance (143,499) is about 2.5x larger than Gilroy (58,561).
Violent Crime
Gilroy
4.61
Torrance
3.11
Gilroy has a 33% higher violent crime than Torrance.
Property Crime
Gilroy
21.63
Torrance
27.76
Torrance has a 22% higher property crime than Gilroy.
Political Leaning
Gilroy
28.1%
Torrance
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Torrance has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Torrance
5.5%
Gilroy has a 10% higher unemployment than Torrance.
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Torrance
$113,105
Gilroy has a 14% higher median income than Torrance.
Home Values
Gilroy
$975,800
Torrance
$1,036,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Gilroy
17.9%
Torrance
38.8%
Torrance's education is significantly higher than Gilroy's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Gilroy
38.4%
Torrance
36.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Torrance
223.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gilroy and Torrance differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Gilroy
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Torrance
Torrance leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Torrance leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTorrance has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,982 in Gilroy (43% lower). Torrance has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,483 in Gilroy (34% lower). Torrance scores 136.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 150.6 in Gilroy.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 6.9% in Torrance. Gilroy has a single-family homes of 76.6% compared to 59.8% in Torrance. Torrance has a median property tax of $6,644 vs $8,014 in Gilroy (21% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Torrance leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTorrance: 75,234 vs Gilroy: 29,613 for labor force. Torrance has a work from home of 18.5% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy. Torrance has a per capita income of $57,392 vs $46,830 in Gilroy (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Gilroy leads
Source: FBI UCRTorrance has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.69 compared to 2.92 in Gilroy. Gilroy has a property crime clearance of 16.7% compared to 10.6% in Torrance. Torrance has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.11 compared to 4.61 in Gilroy.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Torrance leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTorrance has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.8% compared to 17.9% in Gilroy. Torrance has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 31.3% in Gilroy.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTorrance has a population of 143,499, about 2.5x the size of Gilroy (58,561). Gilroy skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 43.1.
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Black
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Asian
Gilroy
Torrance
Healthcare — Gilroy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGilroy: 4 vs Torrance: 3 for with emergency services. Gilroy: 2.7 vs Torrance: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 1.1% in Torrance. Gilroy has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in Torrance. Torrance has a work from home of 18.5% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy.
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