Hercules, CA vs Pinole, CA

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

MetricHercules, CAPinole, CA
Population26,30218,761
Median Household Income$129,397$127,717
Median Rent$2,991/mo$2,700/mo
Median Home Value$769,400$718,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.3%71.4%
Poverty Rate5.6%6.9%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k165285
Property Crime Rate /100k4592,212
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs85°F72°F
Winter Lows43°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute37.6 min35 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2321.6
College Degree Rate46%38.6%
Foreign-Born %36.3%33.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%-2.5%

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