Hercules, CA vs San Luis, AZ

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 Luis

74.8

#555 nationally

Hercules leads in median household income ($125,880 vs $46,747). San Luis leads in crime level (2.4 vs 4.6). San Luis leads in cost of living index (92 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hercules, CA	San Luis, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1776)	74.8 (#555)
Population	26,582	37,966
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$743,984	$237,608
Median Household Income	$125,880	$46,747
Average Commute	40.4 min	29.6 min
Walk Score	29	20
Crime Level	4.6	2.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+20.4