Hercules, CA vs Scranton, PA

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

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

Hercules leads in median household income ($125,880 vs $48,776). Scranton leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 40.4 min). Scranton leads in walk score (58 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hercules, CA	Scranton, PA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1776)	80.8 (#65)
Population	26,582	75,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$743,984	$194,124
Median Household Income	$125,880	$48,776
Average Commute	40.4 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	29	58
Crime Level	4.6	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+2.8