Brookhaven, GA 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.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $47,394). San Marcos leads in cost of living index (100 vs 144). Brookhaven leads in crime level (8.3 vs 9.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 70.5 (#1100)
Population 57,945 71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $310,480
Median Household Income $114,570 $47,394
Average Commute 24.6 min 23.7 min
Walk Score N/A 39
Crime Level 8.3 9.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+5.6

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that San Marcos has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.