| Hercules, CA | Novato, CA | United States |
Overall | 174.9 | 230.1 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 110.0 | 111.9 | 100 |
Health | 121.1 | 110.1 | 100 |
Housing | 317.1 | 351.3 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $778,900 | $1,052,000 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 7,510.0% | 9,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 142.6 | 124.4 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 158.0 | 164.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hercules 2 Reviews
Hercules is in the San Francisco Bay area. It is located on San Pablo Bay which moderates the temperature. Hercules is typically cooler than Concord in Summer. It can More
Would like to find out more about the living condition in Hercules and the surrounding areas as well, as well as the transportation to and from the Bay More
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Reviews for Novato 9 Reviews
Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here. More
Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to More
We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our More
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