Population
Hercules
26,245
Bothell West
21,014
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Bothell West
$144,941
Home Value
Hercules
$741,200
Bothell West
$757,700
Rent
Hercules
$3,003
Bothell West
$2,552
Crime Rate
Hercules
1.68
Bothell West
N/A
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Bothell West
234.6
Avg Temp
Hercules
N/A
Bothell West
N/A
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Bothell West
3.2%
How Similar Are Hercules & Bothell West?
Bothell West is Hercules's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hercules
26,245
Bothell West
21,014
Hercules has a 20% larger population than Bothell West.
Political Leaning
Hercules
29.4%
Bothell West
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bothell West has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Bothell West
3.2%
Hercules has a 32% higher unemployment than Bothell West.
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Bothell West
$144,941
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Hercules
$741,200
Bothell West
$757,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Hercules
34.5%
Bothell West
37.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hercules
16.8%
Bothell West
58.3%
Bothell West's demographics is significantly higher than Hercules's — 71% difference.
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Bothell West
234.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hercules and Bothell West share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hercules
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Bothell West
Bothell West leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bothell West leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBothell West has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $2,912 in Hercules (16% lower). Bothell West has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,146 vs $2,385 in Hercules (11% lower). Bothell West scores 317.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 350.0 in Hercules.
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Housing Market — Bothell West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBothell West has a median property tax of $5,978 vs $7,230 in Hercules (21% lower). Bothell West has a median rent of $2,552 vs $3,003 in Hercules (18% lower). Hercules has a owner-occupied of 81.1% compared to 78.1% in Bothell West.
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Jobs & Economy — Bothell West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBothell West has a poverty rate of 3.2% compared to 5.4% in Hercules. Bothell West has a unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to 4.7% in Hercules. Bothell West has a government sector of 52.8% compared to 36.9% in Hercules.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Bothell West leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBothell West has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.4% compared to 34.5% in Hercules. Bothell West has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 44.8% in Hercules.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a population of 26,245, about 1.2x the size of Bothell West (21,014). Bothell West skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 43.5.
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Hercules
Bothell West
Healthcare — Bothell West leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBothell West: 4 vs Hercules: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Bothell West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a public transit of 9.1% compared to 3.5% in Bothell West. Bothell West has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Hercules. Bothell West has a work from home of 24.5% compared to 18.1% in Hercules.
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