Neighborhood

Miller Avenue, Gilroy, CA

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2.3 /5

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Undervalued
    $62k(2)
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -2%(2)

(2) City data used

At a glance

Miller Avenue is ranked #10 of 11 neighborhoods in Gilroy with an overall score of 2.3/5. Miller Avenue carries a median home price of $1M. It ranks 10th of 11 in Gilroy for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.9/5) and public spaces (2.3/5), though prices run about 14% below the Gilroy median.

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Central Corridor, Christmas Hill Nearby, Walkable Errands

Miller Avenue covers the residential blocks just west of downtown Gilroy, framed by Wren Avenue on the west and Carmel Street on the east, with the Miller Avenue corridor running through. It's a central, older part of the city, which means you're close to the action and to everyday errands in a way the edge neighborhoods aren't. Head south and Miller Avenue leads toward Christmas Hill Park, the longtime former home of the Gilroy Garlic Festival, with its trails, soccer fields, and a connection to the Uvas Creek levee path. That proximity to real open space is one of the neighborhood's stronger cards. The honest part: this is one of the busier, more worn central pockets, and it doesn't have the polish or the quiet of the newer west-side tracts. What it offers instead is a genuinely central location with parks and downtown both close at hand. It's a convenience-first part of Gilroy, lived-in rather than manicured.

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Neighborhood Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near good merchants

    3.0

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    2.3

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    2.6

Overall Amenities score: 2.6

Neighborhood Weather

80%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 80% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Miller Avenue is the sunniest of Gilroy's 11 neighborhoods, and it out-suns four fifths of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 86° highs, and it gets about 20 inches of rain a year, the driest in the city.
Average daily high and low temperature
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Rank in Gilroy
1st of 11
Across the Bay Area
85th percentile
Rain per year
20 in driest in city
Warmest month
Aug 86° avg high
Summer day
53° → 84°F
Winter day
40° → 61°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
El Roble Elementary PrimaryK-5
Solorsano Middle Middle6-8
Brownell Middle Middle6-8
Gilroy High High9-12

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

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Miller Avenue FAQs10 answers

Is Miller Avenue a good place to live?

Miller Avenue ranks 10th of 11 neighborhoods in Gilroy with an overall Houseberry score of 2.3 out of 5. The trade-offs are safety (1.9/5) and public spaces (2.3/5).

Is Miller Avenue safe?

Miller Avenue, Gilroy scores 1.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 10th of 11 neighborhoods in Gilroy.

What do homes in Miller Avenue cost?

The median home price in Miller Avenue, Gilroy is $1M, compared with $1.16M for Gilroy as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it undervalued by about $18,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in Miller Avenue rising or falling?

The median home price in Miller Avenue, Gilroy is down about 0.8% over the past 12 months, from $1.01M to $1M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Miller Avenue?

Schools serving Miller Avenue, Gilroy include El Roble Elementary (2.0/5), Solorsano Middle (2.9/5), Brownell Middle (3.1/5) and Gilroy High (2.5/5).

What is the weather like in Miller Avenue?

Miller Avenue, Gilroy receives 80% of its possible sunshine, the sunniest of Gilroy's 11 neighborhoods. Summer days run 53° to 84°F and winter days 40° to 61°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 20 inches a year.

Is Miller Avenue walkable to shops and restaurants?

Miller Avenue, Gilroy scores 3.0 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.3 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.6 out of 5, 10th of 11 in Gilroy.

What is Miller Avenue known for?

Miller Avenue, Gilroy is associated with Central Corridor, Christmas Hill Nearby and Walkable Errands.

How does Miller Avenue compare to other Gilroy neighborhoods?

Miller Avenue ranks 10th of 11 neighborhoods in Gilroy. It ranks 10th of 11 in Gilroy for schools (2.6/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.9/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Gilroy are Lions Creek and Sunrise Park.

What are the downsides of living in Miller Avenue?

Miller Avenue, Gilroy scores lowest on safety (1.9/5) and public spaces (2.3/5).

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Lions Creek, Gilroy, CA
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Overall Score : 3.5
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Overall Score : 2.9
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