Population
Hercules
26,245
Maple Valley
28,121
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Maple Valley
$147,546
Home Value
Hercules
$741,200
Maple Valley
$672,000
Rent
Hercules
$3,003
Maple Valley
$2,189
Crime Rate
Hercules
1.68
Maple Valley
1.09
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Maple Valley
222.5
Avg Temp
Hercules
N/A
Maple Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Maple Valley
4.8%
How Similar Are Hercules & Maple Valley?
Maple Valley is Hercules's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hercules
26,245
Maple Valley
28,121
Both cities have similar populations — Hercules at 26,245 and Maple Valley at 28,121.
Violent Crime
Hercules
1.68
Maple Valley
1.09
Hercules has a 35% higher violent crime than Maple Valley.
Property Crime
Hercules
6.73
Maple Valley
14.71
Maple Valley's property crime is significantly higher than Hercules's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
Hercules
29.4%
Maple Valley
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hercules has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Maple Valley
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Maple Valley
$147,546
Maple Valley has a 11% higher median income than Hercules.
Home Values
Hercules
$741,200
Maple Valley
$672,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Hercules
34.5%
Maple Valley
29.6%
Hercules has a 14% higher education than Maple Valley.
Demographics
Hercules
16.8%
Maple Valley
73.7%
Maple Valley's demographics is significantly higher than Hercules's — 77% difference.
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Maple Valley
222.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hercules and Maple Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hercules
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Maple Valley
Maple Valley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Maple Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMaple Valley scores 280.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 350.0 in Hercules. Maple Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $2,912 in Hercules (16% lower). Hercules scores 199.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 225.5 in Maple Valley.
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Housing Market — Maple Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMaple Valley has a median rent of $2,189 vs $3,003 in Hercules (37% lower). Maple Valley has a median property tax of $5,887 vs $7,230 in Hercules (23% lower). Maple Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 3.1% in Hercules.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Maple Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMaple Valley has a government sector of 45.4% compared to 36.9% in Hercules. Maple Valley has a private sector of 99.4% compared to 82.4% in Hercules. Maple Valley has a median household income of $147,546 vs $130,583 in Hercules (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hercules leads
Source: FBI UCRHercules has a property crime clearance of 28.3% compared to 6.2% in Maple Valley. Maple Valley has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.46 compared to 1.35 in Hercules. Hercules has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Maple Valley.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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 bachelor's degree or higher of 34.5% compared to 29.6% in Maple Valley. Hercules has a high school diploma or higher of 44.8% compared to 41.0% in Maple Valley.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMaple Valley has a population of 28,121, about 1.1x the size of Hercules (26,245). Maple Valley skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 43.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hercules
Maple Valley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMaple Valley: 5 vs Hercules: 3 for with emergency services. Hercules: 3.3 vs Maple Valley: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Maple Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a public transit of 9.1% compared to 1.7% in Maple Valley. Maple Valley has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Hercules. Maple Valley has a drive alone of 72.1% compared to 62.9% in Hercules.
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