Hercules, CA vs Jurupa Valley, 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

Jurupa Valley

61.9

#1884 nationally

Hercules leads in median household income ($125,880 vs $91,562). Jurupa Valley leads in average commute (32.2 min vs 40.4 min). Jurupa Valley leads in cost of living index (141 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hercules, CA Jurupa Valley, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1776) 61.9 (#1884)
Population 26,582 107,321
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $743,984 $678,444
Median Household Income $125,880 $91,562
Average Commute 40.4 min 32.2 min
Walk Score 29 N/A
Crime Level 4.6 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 171 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+1.3

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