Hercules, CA vs San Pablo, CA

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

MetricHercules, CASan Pablo, CA
Population26,30231,720
Median Household Income$129,397$79,478
Median Rent$2,991/mo$2,018/mo
Median Home Value$769,400$551,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.3%54.2%
Poverty Rate5.6%12.6%
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k165391
Property Crime Rate /100k4592,106
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs85°F72°F
Winter Lows43°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute37.6 min32.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2323.1
College Degree Rate46%16.8%
Foreign-Born %36.3%44.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%-1.5%

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