Beverly, MA 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.

Beverly

66.5

#1532 nationally

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

Beverly leads in crime level (4.6 vs 9.8). Beverly leads in median household income ($99,525 vs $47,394). San Marcos leads in cost of living index (100 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Beverly, MA	San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score	66.5 (#1532)	70.5 (#1100)
Population	42,318	71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$771,951	$310,480
Median Household Income	$99,525	$47,394
Average Commute	30.1 min	23.7 min
Walk Score	51	39
Crime Level	4.6	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	146	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	D+5.6