Flint, MI 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.

Flint

77.7

#222 nationally

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

San Marcos leads in crime level (9.8 vs 34.5). San Marcos leads in median household income ($47,394 vs $35,451). Flint leads in cost of living index (77 vs 100).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flint, MI	San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.7 (#222)	70.5 (#1100)
Population	79,661	71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$67,030	$310,480
Median Household Income	$35,451	$47,394
Average Commute	22.2 min	23.7 min
Walk Score	44	39
Crime Level	34.5	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	77	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+4.2	D+5.6