Hercules, CA vs New Lenox, IL

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

New Lenox

73.4

#742 nationally

New Lenox leads in crime level (1.5 vs 4.6). New Lenox leads in cost of living index (116 vs 171). New Lenox leads in average commute (32.8 min vs 40.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hercules, CA	New Lenox, IL
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1776)	73.4 (#742)
Population	26,582	28,047
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$743,984	$459,277
Median Household Income	$125,880	$129,797
Average Commute	40.4 min	32.8 min
Walk Score	29	24
Crime Level	4.6	1.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+1.6