San Pablo, CA vs Hercules, CA

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

MetricSan Pablo, CAHercules, CA
Population31,72026,302
Median Household Income$79,478$129,397
Median Rent$2,018/mo$2,991/mo
Median Home Value$551,700$769,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.2%55.3%
Poverty Rate12.6%5.6%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k391165
Property Crime Rate /100k2,106459
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs72°F85°F
Winter Lows45°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.3 min37.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.123
College Degree Rate16.8%46%
Foreign-Born %44.2%36.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%+1.2%

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