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    Is Hercules a good place to live?

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    Hercules ranks #7 of 304 California cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (81/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $741,200
    +7.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $3,003
    per month
    Household income
    $130,583
    median
    Unemployment
    4.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Hercules

    The median home value in Hercules is $741,200 and median rent is $3,003 a month, against a median household income of $130,583. Homes cost about 5.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Hercules crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across California the 2025 rate was 435 violent and 1,821 property crimes per 100,000 people — #9 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Hercules, CA

    Hercules has about 26,245 residents, 4.7% unemployment and 32% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Hercules with

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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