American Canyon, CA vs Hercules, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAmerican Canyon, CAHercules, CA
Population21,69126,302
Median Household Income$121,700$129,397
Median Rent$2,537/mo$2,991/mo
Median Home Value$692,600$769,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)113116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.4%55.3%
Poverty Rate9.3%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k400165
Property Crime Rate /100k1,160459
Median AQI—48
Good AQI Days /yr—195
Summer Highs79°F85°F
Winter Lows39°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min37.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher24.923
College Degree Rate32.7%46%
Foreign-Born %29.6%36.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%+1.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.