Hercules, CA vs San Pablo, 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 Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

Hercules leads in crime level (4.6 vs 17.2). San Pablo leads in walk score (73 vs 29). Hercules leads in median household income ($125,880 vs $72,552).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hercules, CA	San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1776)	62.8 (#1826)
Population	26,582	31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$743,984	$561,356
Median Household Income	$125,880	$72,552
Average Commute	40.4 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	29	73
Crime Level	4.6	17.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+38.0