Population
Hercules
26,245
Rocklin
72,340
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Rocklin
$120,916
Home Value
Hercules
$741,200
Rocklin
$673,300
Rent
Hercules
$3,003
Rocklin
$2,178
Crime Rate
Hercules
1.68
Rocklin
1.65
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Rocklin
204.6
Avg Temp
Hercules
N/A
Rocklin
N/A
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Rocklin
4.8%
How Similar Are Hercules & Rocklin?
Rocklin is Hercules's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hercules
26,245
Rocklin
72,340
Rocklin (72,340) is about 2.8x larger than Hercules (26,245).
Violent Crime
Hercules
1.68
Rocklin
1.65
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Hercules
6.73
Rocklin
9.03
Rocklin has a 25% higher property crime than Hercules.
Political Leaning
Hercules
29.4%
Rocklin
52.8%
Hercules leans Democratic while Rocklin leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Rocklin
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Rocklin
$120,916
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Hercules
$741,200
Rocklin
$673,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Hercules
34.5%
Rocklin
31.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hercules
16.8%
Rocklin
68.3%
Rocklin's demographics is significantly higher than Hercules's — 75% difference.
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Rocklin
204.6
Hercules has a 14% higher cost of living than Rocklin.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hercules and Rocklin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hercules
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Rocklin
Rocklin leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rocklin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRocklin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,832 vs $2,385 in Hercules (30% lower). Rocklin has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,255 vs $2,912 in Hercules (29% lower). Rocklin scores 280.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 350.0 in Hercules.
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Housing Market — Hercules leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocklin has a median rent of $2,178 vs $3,003 in Hercules (38% lower). Rocklin has a median property tax of $6,065 vs $7,230 in Hercules (19% lower). Hercules has a owner-occupied of 81.1% compared to 68.5% in Rocklin.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rocklin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocklin: 36,327 vs Hercules: 14,530 for labor force. Rocklin has a work from home of 21.7% compared to 18.1% in Hercules. Rocklin has a government sector of 43.0% compared to 36.9% in Hercules.
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Crime & Safety — Hercules leads
Source: FBI UCRHercules has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.01 in Rocklin. Rocklin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.34 in Hercules. Hercules has a property crime clearance of 28.3% compared to 17.6% in Rocklin.
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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Annual Snowfall
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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 31.8% in Rocklin. Hercules has a high school diploma or higher of 44.8% compared to 41.5% in Rocklin.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocklin has a population of 72,340, about 2.8x the size of Hercules (26,245). Rocklin skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 43.5.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hercules
Rocklin
Healthcare — Rocklin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRocklin: 5 vs Hercules: 3 for with emergency services. Rocklin: 3.8 vs Hercules: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rocklin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a public transit of 9.1% compared to 0.8% in Rocklin. Rocklin has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Hercules. Rocklin has a work from home of 21.7% compared to 18.1% in Hercules.
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