Hercules, CA vs Walnut, 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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 4.6). Hercules leads in cost of living index (171 vs 197). Walnut leads in average commute (35.1 min vs 40.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hercules, CA	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1776)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	26,582	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$743,984	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$125,880	$130,444
Average Commute	40.4 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	29	32
Crime Level	4.6	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+32.9