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Hercules, CA vs Benicia, CA

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- The median age of a home in Hercules is 17.6% younger than the median age of a home in Benicia.
 Hercules, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$761,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned79.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hercules, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,000  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hercules, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hercules, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock50.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hercules, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198941.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.1%12.2%
Reviews for Hercules    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

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

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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 Benicia    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Formerly an out of the way set of signs on the freeways noticed on the way out of town, with a reputation for refineries, Benicia has transformed over the years into a  More

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i've lived lots of places and benicia is by far the worst. th kist here (12-20) are jerks, they jump infront of cars, run around the stores like crazy people and are  More

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I'm a Californian who doesn't like cars, traffic or driving. That's why I moved to Benicia, so I could walk to work if I wanted. After work, I really don't need a car  More

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