San Marcos, CA
Overall Livability
69
out of 100
🏙
69
Livability
💰
58
Affordability
🎓
66
Educational Attainment
🛡
84
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
94,360
Median Age
36
Median Income
$99,413
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$728,800
Median Monthly Rent
$2,064
Homeownership Rate
62%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
58%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher88%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband95%
Average Commute Time
29 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.20
Property Crime (per 1k)
10.72
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
26%
18–34
23%
35–54
28%
55–64
11%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 94,360
- Median Income
- $99,413
- Median Rent
- $2,064
- Median Home Value
- $728,800
- Median Age
- 35.9
- Homeownership
- 62%
- Broadband Access
- 95%
- Avg Commute
- 29 min
Nearby Cities
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- Carson94,475
- Tracy94,027
- Compton94,822
- Redding93,327
- Mission Viejo93,233
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 58
- Educational Attainment
- 66
- Crime & Safety
- 84
- Weather
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