Hercules, CA vs Lathrop, 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

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Hercules leads in crime level (4.6 vs 8.3). Lathrop leads in cost of living index (142 vs 171). Hercules leads in median household income ($125,880 vs $108,732).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hercules, CA	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1776)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	26,582	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$743,984	$632,887
Median Household Income	$125,880	$108,732
Average Commute	40.4 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	29	29
Crime Level	4.6	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+0.9