Population
Gilroy
58,561
Union City
68,141
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Union City
$137,194
Home Value
Gilroy
$975,800
Union City
$1,058,200
Rent
Gilroy
$2,270
Union City
$2,713
Crime Rate
Gilroy
4.61
Union City
4.08
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Union City
247.9
Avg Temp
Gilroy
N/A
Union City
N/A
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Union City
5.0%
How Similar Are Gilroy & Union City?
Union City is Gilroy's #5 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gilroy
58,561
Union City
68,141
Union City has a 14% larger population than Gilroy.
Violent Crime
Gilroy
4.61
Union City
4.08
Gilroy has a 12% higher violent crime than Union City.
Property Crime
Gilroy
21.63
Union City
22.35
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Gilroy
28.1%
Union City
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Gilroy has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Union City
5.0%
Gilroy has a 19% higher unemployment than Union City.
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Union City
$137,194
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Gilroy
$975,800
Union City
$1,058,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Gilroy
17.9%
Union City
33.9%
Union City has a 47% higher education than Gilroy.
Demographics
Gilroy
38.4%
Union City
17.9%
Gilroy's demographics is significantly higher than Union City's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Union City
247.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gilroy and Union City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Gilroy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUnion City has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,982 in Gilroy (25% lower). Union City has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,483 in Gilroy (20% lower). Gilroy scores 346.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 389.0 in Union City.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUnion City has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.6% in Gilroy. Gilroy has a median rent of $2,270 vs $2,713 in Union City (16% lower). Union City has a median home value of $1,058,200 vs $975,800 in Gilroy (8% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Union City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUnion City has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy. Union City has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 6.1% in Gilroy. Union City: 37,444 vs Gilroy: 29,613 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Gilroy leads
Source: FBI UCRGilroy has a property crime clearance of 16.7% compared to 3.1% in Union City. Gilroy has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Union City. Gilroy has a violent crime clearance of 51.7% compared to 31.0% in Union City.
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Schools & Education — Union City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUnion City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 17.9% in Gilroy. Union City has a high school diploma or higher of 48.0% compared to 31.3% in Gilroy.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUnion City has a population of 68,141, about 1.2x the size of Gilroy (58,561). Gilroy skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 42.1.
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Gilroy
Union City
Healthcare — Gilroy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGilroy: 4 vs Union City: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Union City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Union City. Union City has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.6% in Gilroy. Union City has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy.
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