Population
Hercules
26,245
Goleta
32,693
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Goleta
$118,039
Home Value
Hercules
$741,200
Goleta
$1,002,500
Rent
Hercules
$3,003
Goleta
$2,385
Crime Rate
Hercules
1.68
Goleta
2.05
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Goleta
217.4
Avg Temp
Hercules
N/A
Goleta
N/A
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Goleta
4.3%
How Similar Are Hercules & Goleta?
Goleta is Hercules's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hercules
26,245
Goleta
32,693
Goleta has a 20% larger population than Hercules.
Violent Crime
Hercules
1.68
Goleta
2.05
Goleta has a 18% higher violent crime than Hercules.
Property Crime
Hercules
6.73
Goleta
15.69
Goleta's property crime is significantly higher than Hercules's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Hercules
29.4%
Goleta
35.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Goleta has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Goleta
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Goleta
$118,039
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Hercules
$741,200
Goleta
$1,002,500
Goleta has a 26% higher home values than Hercules.
Education
Hercules
34.5%
Goleta
32.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Hercules
16.8%
Goleta
51.5%
Goleta's demographics is significantly higher than Hercules's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Goleta
217.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hercules and Goleta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hercules
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Goleta
Hercules leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Goleta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGoleta scores 114.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 199.6 in Hercules. Hercules has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,746 in Goleta (13% lower). Goleta scores 217.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 236.8 in Hercules.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a owner-occupied of 81.1% compared to 51.2% in Goleta. Hercules has a single-family homes of 78.6% compared to 54.5% in Goleta. Hercules has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 4.7% in Goleta.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 10.6% in Goleta. Goleta: 18,862 vs Hercules: 14,530 for labor force. Hercules has a median household income of $130,583 vs $118,039 in Goleta (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hercules leads
Source: FBI UCRHercules has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.67 compared to 2.05 in Goleta. Hercules has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.71 compared to 12.87 in Goleta. Hercules has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.73 compared to 15.69 in Goleta.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hercules leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHercules has a high school diploma or higher of 44.8% compared to 40.8% in Goleta. Hercules has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.5% compared to 32.0% in Goleta.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoleta has a population of 32,693, about 1.2x the size of Hercules (26,245). Goleta skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 43.5.
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Asian
Hercules
Goleta
Healthcare — Goleta leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGoleta: 4 vs Hercules: 3 for with emergency services. Goleta: 3.7 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 2.4% in Goleta. Goleta has a bicycle of 3.6% compared to 0.1% in Hercules. Hercules has a drive alone of 62.9% compared to 61.7% in Goleta.
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