Fremont, CA vs Hercules, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

Hercules

63.3

#1776 nationally

Fremont leads in walk score (42 vs 29). Fremont leads in average commute (32.4 min vs 40.4 min). Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $125,880).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fremont, CA	Hercules, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.8 (#1497)	63.3 (#1776)
Population	230,504	26,582
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,471,931	$743,984
Median Household Income	$155,342	$125,880
Average Commute	32.4 min	40.4 min
Walk Score	42	29
Crime Level	Very Low	4.6
School Rating	9	N/A
Cost of Living Index	185	171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+38.0