Population
Hercules
26,245
Burlington
26,223
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Burlington
$142,207
Home Value
Hercules
$741,200
Burlington
$679,400
Rent
Hercules
$3,003
Burlington
$2,597
Crime Rate
Hercules
1.68
Burlington
2.25
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Burlington
229.1
Avg Temp
Hercules
N/A
Burlington
N/A
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Burlington
3.6%
How Similar Are Hercules & Burlington?
Burlington is Hercules's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hercules
26,245
Burlington
26,223
Both cities have similar populations — Hercules at 26,245 and Burlington at 26,223.
Violent Crime
Hercules
1.68
Burlington
2.25
Burlington has a 25% higher violent crime than Hercules.
Property Crime
Hercules
6.73
Burlington
16.63
Burlington's property crime is significantly higher than Hercules's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
Hercules
29.4%
Burlington
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Burlington
3.6%
Hercules has a 23% higher unemployment than Burlington.
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Burlington
$142,207
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Hercules
$741,200
Burlington
$679,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Hercules
34.5%
Burlington
43.2%
Burlington has a 20% higher education than Hercules.
Demographics
Hercules
16.8%
Burlington
76.5%
Burlington's demographics is significantly higher than Hercules's — 78% difference.
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Burlington
229.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hercules and Burlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hercules
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Burlington
Burlington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBurlington scores 307.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 350.0 in Hercules. Hercules scores 199.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 217.4 in Burlington. Hercules scores 149.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 158.7 in Burlington.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hercules leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 4.5% in Burlington. Burlington has a median property tax of $6,004 vs $7,230 in Hercules (20% lower). Burlington has a median rent of $2,597 vs $3,003 in Hercules (16% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.7% in Hercules. Burlington has a per capita income of $66,433 vs $56,098 in Hercules (16% higher). Burlington has a government sector of 42.6% compared to 36.9% in Hercules.
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Unemployment Rate
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Hercules leads
Source: FBI UCRBurlington has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.34 in Hercules. Hercules has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.71 compared to 15.19 in Burlington. Hercules has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.73 compared to 16.63 in Burlington.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Burlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBurlington has a high school diploma or higher of 57.3% compared to 44.8% in Hercules. Burlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.2% compared to 34.5% in Hercules.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1x the size of Burlington (26,223). Hercules skews younger with a median age of 43.5 vs 44.9.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hercules
Burlington
Healthcare — Burlington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBurlington: 4 vs Hercules: 3 for with emergency services. Burlington: 3.5 vs Hercules: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a public transit of 9.1% compared to 3.0% in Burlington. Burlington has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Hercules. Burlington has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 18.1% in Hercules.
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