Hercules, CA vs Paducah, KY

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

Paducah

79.7

#110 nationally

Hercules leads in median household income ($125,880 vs $46,984). Paducah leads in average commute (16.4 min vs 40.4 min). Paducah leads in cost of living index (88 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hercules, CA	Paducah, KY
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1776)	79.7 (#110)
Population	26,582	26,749
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$743,984	$190,460
Median Household Income	$125,880	$46,984
Average Commute	40.4 min	16.4 min
Walk Score	29	38
Crime Level	4.6	7.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+34.9