Population
Santa Cruz
60,953
Gilroy
58,561
Median Income
Santa Cruz
$111,427
Gilroy
$131,554
Home Value
Santa Cruz
$1,180,100
Gilroy
$975,800
Rent
Santa Cruz
$2,302
Gilroy
$2,270
Crime Rate
Santa Cruz
6.13
Gilroy
4.61
Cost of Living
Santa Cruz
225.2
Gilroy
230.3
Avg Temp
Santa Cruz
N/A
Gilroy
N/A
Unemployment
Santa Cruz
6.3%
Gilroy
6.1%
How Similar Are Santa Cruz & Gilroy?
Gilroy is Santa Cruz's #16 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Santa Cruz
60,953
Gilroy
58,561
Both cities have similar populations — Santa Cruz at 60,953 and Gilroy at 58,561.
Violent Crime
Santa Cruz
6.13
Gilroy
4.61
Santa Cruz has a 25% higher violent crime than Gilroy.
Property Crime
Santa Cruz
25.15
Gilroy
21.63
Santa Cruz has a 14% higher property crime than Gilroy.
Political Leaning
Santa Cruz
20.9%
Gilroy
28.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Gilroy has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Santa Cruz
6.3%
Gilroy
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Santa Cruz
$111,427
Gilroy
$131,554
Gilroy has a 15% higher median income than Santa Cruz.
Home Values
Santa Cruz
$1,180,100
Gilroy
$975,800
Santa Cruz has a 17% higher home values than Gilroy.
Education
Santa Cruz
33.5%
Gilroy
17.9%
Santa Cruz has a 47% higher education than Gilroy.
Demographics
Santa Cruz
65.8%
Gilroy
38.4%
Santa Cruz has a 42% higher demographics than Gilroy.
Cost of Living
Santa Cruz
225.2
Gilroy
230.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Santa Cruz and Gilroy differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Santa Cruz leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSanta Cruz scores 117.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 160.7 in Gilroy. Gilroy has a fair market rent (2br) of $3,483 vs $4,214 in Santa Cruz (21% lower). Gilroy has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,982 vs $3,298 in Santa Cruz (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 8.9% in Santa Cruz. Gilroy has a owner-occupied of 62.9% compared to 47.7% in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has a median home value of $1,180,100 vs $975,800 in Gilroy (21% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilroy has a poverty rate of 7.6% compared to 17.6% in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy. Santa Cruz: 18 min vs Gilroy: 30 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Gilroy leads
Source: FBI UCRGilroy has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.92 compared to 4.63 in Santa Cruz. Gilroy has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 15.05 compared to 22.22 in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.35 compared to 2.56 in Gilroy.
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Schools & Education — Santa Cruz leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSanta Cruz has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.5% compared to 17.9% in Gilroy. Santa Cruz has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 31.3% in Gilroy.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Cruz has a population of 60,953, about 1x the size of Gilroy (58,561). Santa Cruz skews younger with a median age of 30.7 vs 36.0.
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Santa Cruz
Gilroy
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGilroy: 4 vs Santa Cruz: 3 for with emergency services. Santa Cruz: 3.0 vs Gilroy: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Santa Cruz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Cruz has a bicycle of 5.2% compared to 0.6% in Gilroy. Santa Cruz has a public transit of 4.8% compared to 1.6% in Gilroy. Santa Cruz has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy.
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