Milpitas and Gilroy receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Milpitas
Gilroy
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs63 · Top 35%
Growth
28 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Milpitas | Gilroy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,578 | 59,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $178,798 | $133,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,335 | $48,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,829/sq mi | 3,568/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,251,700 | $1,027,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,120 | $2,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.4% | 62.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.2% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 75 | 152 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.2% | 56.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.5" | 22.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.11 | 23.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.1% | 50.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Milpitas
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Gilroy
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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