Hercules, CA vs Rosenberg, 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

Rosenberg

70.9

#1048 nationally

Hercules leads in median household income ($125,880 vs $66,046). Rosenberg leads in cost of living index (101 vs 171). Rosenberg leads in average commute (28.5 min vs 40.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hercules, CA	Rosenberg, TX
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1776)	70.9 (#1048)
Population	26,582	41,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$743,984	$316,001
Median Household Income	$125,880	$66,046
Average Commute	40.4 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	29	35
Crime Level	4.6	6.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+1.6