Hercules, CA vs San Dimas, 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

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Hercules leads in crime level (4.6 vs 7.7). San Dimas leads in walk score (37 vs 29). San Dimas leads in average commute (31.9 min vs 40.4 min).

Metric	Hercules, CA	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1776)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	26,582	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$743,984	$922,772
Median Household Income	$125,880	$102,241
Average Commute	40.4 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	29	37
Crime Level	4.6	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+32.9