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California
Hercules
Population 26,302
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California
El Cerrito
Population 25,994
Hercules, CA vs El Cerrito, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hercules, CA | El Cerrito, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,302 | 25,994 |
| Median Household Income | $129,397 | $127,876 |
| Median Rent | $2,991/mo | $2,548/mo |
| Median Home Value | $769,400 | $1,124,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.3% | 46% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 165 | 415 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 459 | 2,774 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 195 | 195 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 37.6 min | 33.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23 | 22.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 46% | 67.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 36.3% | 31.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.2% | +0.5% |
El Cerrito, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.