Hercules, CA vs Zephyrhills, FL

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

vs

Zephyrhills

65.9

#1605 nationally

Hercules leads in median household income ($125,880 vs $45,745). Hercules leads in crime level (4.6 vs 9.3). Zephyrhills leads in cost of living index (95 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hercules, CA Zephyrhills, FL
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1776) 65.9 (#1605)
Population 26,582 20,883
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $743,984 $304,761
Median Household Income $125,880 $45,745
Average Commute 40.4 min 28 min
Walk Score 29 N/A
Crime Level 4.6 9.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 171 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+25.2

Data coverage note: Zephyrhills is missing data for 1 metric that Hercules has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.