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California
Hercules
Population 26,302
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California
Vallejo
Population 124,268
Hercules, CA vs Vallejo, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hercules, CA | Vallejo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,302 | 124,268 |
| Median Household Income | $129,397 | $90,171 |
| Median Rent | $2,991/mo | $2,073/mo |
| Median Home Value | $769,400 | $589,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.3% | 58.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 12.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 165 | 778 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 459 | 3,080 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 195 | 353 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 37.6 min | 34.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 23 | 23.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 46% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 36.3% | 28.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.2% | -2.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.