Verdict
Henderson leads on Affordability, Weather, while San Marcos leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
62
✓ winsCA
58
Educational Attainment
NV
64
CA
66
✓ winsSafety
NV
75
CA
84
✓ winsWeather
NV
80
✓ winsCA
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Livability
NV
69
CA
69
Full Comparison
| Metric | Henderson | San Marcos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 318,063 | 94,360 |
| Median Income | $85,311 | $99,413 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,641 ✓ | $2,064 |
| Median Home Value | $427,900 ✓ | $728,800 |
| Median Age | 42 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 42% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 93% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 65% ✓ | 62% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.98 | 2.20 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 19.33 | 10.72 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 70°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 3" | 14" |