Colton, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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.

Colton

64.1

#1716 nationally

San Marcos

62.2

#1870 nationally

San Marcos leads in crime level (6.1 vs 10.8). San Marcos leads in median household income ($99,413 vs $66,725). Colton leads in cost of living index (127 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Colton, CA	San Marcos, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1716)	62.2 (#1870)
Population	53,357	94,188
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,754	$953,736
Median Household Income	$66,725	$99,413
Average Commute	28.6 min	26.7 min
Walk Score	43	33
Crime Level	10.8	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	127	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+16.8