Population
Hercules
26,245
Fairfax
24,478
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Fairfax
$132,774
Home Value
Hercules
$741,200
Fairfax
$677,400
Rent
Hercules
$3,003
Fairfax
$2,122
Crime Rate
Hercules
1.68
Fairfax
1.29
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Fairfax
202.4
Avg Temp
Hercules
N/A
Fairfax
N/A
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Fairfax
4.5%
How Similar Are Hercules & Fairfax?
Fairfax is Hercules's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hercules
26,245
Fairfax
24,478
Both cities have similar populations — Hercules at 26,245 and Fairfax at 24,478.
Violent Crime
Hercules
1.68
Fairfax
1.29
Hercules has a 24% higher violent crime than Fairfax.
Property Crime
Hercules
6.73
Fairfax
33.03
Fairfax's property crime is significantly higher than Hercules's — 80% difference.
Political Leaning
Hercules
29.4%
Fairfax
32.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Fairfax
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Fairfax
$132,774
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Hercules
$741,200
Fairfax
$677,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Hercules
34.5%
Fairfax
41.3%
Fairfax has a 16% higher education than Hercules.
Demographics
Hercules
16.8%
Fairfax
56.3%
Fairfax's demographics is significantly higher than Hercules's — 70% difference.
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Fairfax
202.4
Hercules has a 15% higher cost of living than Fairfax.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hercules and Fairfax share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fairfax
Fairfax leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fairfax leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFairfax scores 137.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 199.6 in Hercules. Fairfax has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,912 in Hercules (30% lower). Fairfax scores 279.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 350.0 in Hercules.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfax has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 3.1% in Hercules. Fairfax has a median rent of $2,122 vs $3,003 in Hercules (42% lower). Hercules has a owner-occupied of 81.1% compared to 69.3% in Fairfax.
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Jobs & Economy — Fairfax leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 9.9% in Fairfax. Fairfax has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 18.1% in Hercules. Fairfax has a per capita income of $62,800 vs $56,098 in Hercules (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hercules leads
Source: FBI UCRFairfax has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.70 compared to 1.35 in Hercules. Hercules has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.71 compared to 31.05 in Fairfax. Hercules has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.73 compared to 33.03 in Fairfax.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Fairfax leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFairfax has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.3% compared to 34.5% in Hercules. Fairfax has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% 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 1.1x the size of Fairfax (24,478). Fairfax skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 43.5.
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Hercules
Fairfax
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHercules: 3 vs Fairfax: 2 for with emergency services. Fairfax: 4.3 vs Hercules: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hercules leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a public transit of 9.1% compared to 3.8% in Fairfax. Fairfax has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 18.1% in Hercules. Hercules has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Fairfax.
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