Hercules, CA vs Hollister, 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.

Hercules

63.3

#1776 nationally

vs

Hollister

62.4

#1858 nationally

Hercules leads in crime level (4.6 vs 9.1). Hollister leads in walk score (44 vs 29). Hercules leads in median household income ($125,880 vs $95,764).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hercules, CA Hollister, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1776) 62.4 (#1858)
Population 26,582 44,658
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $743,984 $767,301
Median Household Income $125,880 $95,764
Average Commute 40.4 min 34.9 min
Walk Score 29 44
Crime Level 4.6 9.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 171 154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+12.6