Arcadia, CA 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.

Arcadia

60.7

#1926 nationally

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $47,394). San Marcos leads in cost of living index (100 vs 225). Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 9.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	70.5 (#1100)
Population	54,157	71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$310,480
Median Household Income	$108,214	$47,394
Average Commute	30.5 min	23.7 min
Walk Score	54	39
Crime Level	6.3	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+5.6