Population
Gilroy
58,561
West Falls Church
30,660
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
West Falls Church
$131,236
Home Value
Gilroy
$975,800
West Falls Church
$658,700
Rent
Gilroy
$2,270
West Falls Church
$2,140
Crime Rate
Gilroy
4.61
West Falls Church
N/A
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
West Falls Church
211.6
Avg Temp
Gilroy
N/A
West Falls Church
N/A
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
West Falls Church
5.6%
How Similar Are Gilroy & West Falls Church?
West Falls Church is Gilroy's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gilroy
58,561
West Falls Church
30,660
Gilroy has a 48% larger population than West Falls Church.
Political Leaning
Gilroy
28.1%
West Falls Church
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
West Falls Church
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
West Falls Church
$131,236
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Gilroy
$975,800
West Falls Church
$658,700
Gilroy has a 32% higher home values than West Falls Church.
Education
Gilroy
17.9%
West Falls Church
36.7%
West Falls Church's education is significantly higher than Gilroy's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Gilroy
38.4%
West Falls Church
42.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
West Falls Church
211.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gilroy and West Falls Church share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gilroy
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West Falls Church
West Falls Church leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Falls Church leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Falls Church has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $3,483 in Gilroy (55% lower). West Falls Church has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,982 in Gilroy (48% lower). West Falls Church scores 280.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 346.9 in Gilroy.
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Housing Market — West Falls Church leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a median home value of $975,800 vs $658,700 in West Falls Church (48% higher). West Falls Church has a median property tax of $6,931 vs $8,014 in Gilroy (16% lower). Gilroy has a single-family homes of 76.6% compared to 68.2% in West Falls Church.
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Jobs & Economy — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy: 29,613 vs West Falls Church: 18,417 for labor force. West Falls Church has a work from home of 19.1% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy. West Falls Church has a per capita income of $56,476 vs $46,830 in Gilroy (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — West Falls Church leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Falls Church has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.7% compared to 17.9% in Gilroy. West Falls Church 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
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 West Falls Church (30,660).
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Gilroy
West Falls Church
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Falls Church: 4.7 vs Gilroy: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Gilroy: 4 vs West Falls Church: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Falls Church has a public transit of 5.7% compared to 1.6% in Gilroy. Gilroy has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in West Falls Church. West Falls Church has a work from home of 19.1% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy.
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