Hercules, CA vs Hutto, TX

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

Hutto

75

#516 nationally

Hutto leads in crime level (1.6 vs 4.6). Hutto leads in cost of living index (110 vs 171). Hutto leads in average commute (28.8 min vs 40.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hercules, CA Hutto, TX
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1776) 75 (#516)
Population 26,582 38,765
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $743,984 $335,073
Median Household Income $125,880 $105,743
Average Commute 40.4 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 29 N/A
Crime Level 4.6 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 171 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+2.5

Data coverage note: Hutto is missing data for 1 metric that Hercules has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.