Allentown, PA vs Hercules, 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.

Allentown

73.3

#749 nationally

vs

Hercules

63.3

#1776 nationally

Hercules leads in median household income ($125,880 vs $52,449). Allentown leads in walk score (67 vs 29). Allentown leads in cost of living index (96 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Allentown, PA Hercules, CA
WhereAtHome Score 73.3 (#749) 63.3 (#1776)
Population 124,880 26,582
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $319,980 $743,984
Median Household Income $52,449 $125,880
Average Commute 23.6 min 40.4 min
Walk Score 67 29
Crime Level 7.5 4.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.7 D+38.0