Population
Hercules
26,245
Wilmington
23,195
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Wilmington
$161,473
Home Value
Hercules
$741,200
Wilmington
$646,200
Rent
Hercules
$3,003
Wilmington
$2,412
Crime Rate
Hercules
1.68
Wilmington
1.66
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Wilmington
226.3
Avg Temp
Hercules
N/A
Wilmington
N/A
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Wilmington
5.0%
How Similar Are Hercules & Wilmington?
Wilmington is Hercules's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hercules
26,245
Wilmington
23,195
Hercules has a 12% larger population than Wilmington.
Violent Crime
Hercules
1.68
Wilmington
1.66
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Hercules
6.73
Wilmington
10.11
Wilmington has a 33% higher property crime than Hercules.
Political Leaning
Hercules
29.4%
Wilmington
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Hercules
4.7%
Wilmington
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Hercules
$130,583
Wilmington
$161,473
Wilmington has a 19% higher median income than Hercules.
Home Values
Hercules
$741,200
Wilmington
$646,200
Hercules has a 13% higher home values than Wilmington.
Education
Hercules
34.5%
Wilmington
33.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Hercules
16.8%
Wilmington
86.8%
Wilmington's demographics is significantly higher than Hercules's — 81% difference.
Cost of Living
Hercules
236.8
Wilmington
226.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hercules and Wilmington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hercules
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Wilmington
Wilmington leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilmington scores 165.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 199.6 in Hercules. Wilmington scores 297.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 350.0 in Hercules. Hercules scores 149.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 173.4 in Wilmington.
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Housing Market — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 3.1% in Hercules. Wilmington has a median rent of $2,412 vs $3,003 in Hercules (25% lower). Hercules has a median home value of $741,200 vs $646,200 in Wilmington (15% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 5.4% in Hercules. Wilmington has a government sector of 46.1% compared to 36.9% in Hercules. Wilmington has a median household income of $161,473 vs $130,583 in Hercules (19% higher).
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRHercules has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.71 compared to 8.63 in Wilmington. Wilmington has a property crime clearance of 47.9% compared to 28.3% in Hercules. Hercules has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.73 compared to 10.11 in Wilmington.
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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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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilmington has a high school diploma or higher of 50.6% compared to 44.8% in Hercules. Hercules has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.5% compared to 33.9% in Wilmington.
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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 ACSHercules has a population of 26,245, about 1.1x the size of Wilmington (23,195). Wilmington skews younger with a median age of 42.1 vs 43.5.
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Black
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Hercules
Wilmington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilmington: 4 vs Hercules: 3 for with emergency services. Hercules: 3.3 vs Wilmington: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHercules has a public transit of 9.1% compared to 3.7% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Hercules. Wilmington has a drive alone of 71.2% compared to 62.9% in Hercules.
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