Appleton, WI vs San Marcos, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Appleton

77.6

#227 nationally

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

Appleton leads in crime level (5.5 vs 9.8). Appleton leads in median household income ($75,469 vs $47,394). Appleton leads in average commute (19.4 min vs 23.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Appleton, WI	San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.6 (#227)	70.5 (#1100)
Population	74,719	71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,058	$310,480
Median Household Income	$75,469	$47,394
Average Commute	19.4 min	23.7 min
Walk Score	44	39
Crime Level	5.5	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.2	D+5.6