El Cerrito, CA vs Hercules, CA

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

MetricEl Cerrito, CAHercules, CA
Population25,99426,302
Median Household Income$127,876$129,397
Median Rent$2,548/mo$2,991/mo
Median Home Value$1,124,400$769,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46%55.3%
Poverty Rate6.9%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k415165
Property Crime Rate /100k2,774459
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs74°F85°F
Winter Lows44°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.3 min37.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.623
College Degree Rate67.6%46%
Foreign-Born %31.4%36.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+1.2%

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