Population
Gilroy
58,561
Whittier
85,925
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Whittier
$92,374
Home Value
Gilroy
$975,800
Whittier
$751,700
Rent
Gilroy
$2,270
Whittier
$1,829
Crime Rate
Gilroy
4.61
Whittier
4.90
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Whittier
179.0
Avg Temp
Gilroy
N/A
Whittier
N/A
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Whittier
5.4%
How Similar Are Gilroy & Whittier?
Whittier is Gilroy's #3 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gilroy
58,561
Whittier
85,925
Whittier has a 32% larger population than Gilroy.
Violent Crime
Gilroy
4.61
Whittier
4.90
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Gilroy
21.63
Whittier
23.75
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Gilroy
28.1%
Whittier
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Whittier has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Whittier
5.4%
Gilroy has a 12% higher unemployment than Whittier.
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Whittier
$92,374
Gilroy has a 30% higher median income than Whittier.
Home Values
Gilroy
$975,800
Whittier
$751,700
Gilroy has a 23% higher home values than Whittier.
Education
Gilroy
17.9%
Whittier
19.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Gilroy
38.4%
Whittier
36.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Whittier
179.0
Gilroy has a 22% higher cost of living than Whittier.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gilroy and Whittier share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gilroy
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Whittier
Gilroy leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Whittier leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWhittier has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,982 in Gilroy (43% lower). Whittier has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,483 in Gilroy (34% lower). Whittier scores 265.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 346.9 in Gilroy.
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Housing Market — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhittier has a median property tax of $4,979 vs $8,014 in Gilroy (61% lower). Gilroy has a median home value of $975,800 vs $751,700 in Whittier (30% higher). Whittier has a median rent of $1,829 vs $2,270 in Gilroy (24% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
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Jobs & Economy — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a median household income of $131,554 vs $92,374 in Whittier (42% higher). Whittier: 42,877 vs Gilroy: 29,613 for labor force. Gilroy has a per capita income of $46,830 vs $39,555 in Whittier (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Gilroy leads
Source: FBI UCRGilroy has a property crime clearance of 16.7% compared to 4.6% in Whittier. Gilroy has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Whittier. Gilroy has a violent crime clearance of 51.7% compared to 39.7% in Whittier.
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Schools & Education — Whittier leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWhittier has a high school diploma or higher of 38.7% compared to 31.3% in Gilroy. Whittier has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.7% compared to 17.9% in Gilroy.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhittier has a population of 85,925, about 1.5x the size of Gilroy (58,561). Gilroy skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 38.3.
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Black
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Gilroy
Whittier
Healthcare — Gilroy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGilroy: 2.7 vs Whittier: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Whittier leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 10.9% in Whittier. Whittier has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in Gilroy. Whittier has a drive alone of 74.9% compared to 68.7% in Gilroy.
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