Glendora, 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.

Glendora

64.2

#1709 nationally

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

Glendora leads in median household income ($106,718 vs $47,394). Glendora leads in crime level (4.6 vs 9.8). San Marcos leads in cost of living index (100 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Glendora, CA	San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1709)	70.5 (#1100)
Population	49,934	71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$891,999	$310,480
Median Household Income	$106,718	$47,394
Average Commute	33.6 min	23.7 min
Walk Score	47	39
Crime Level	4.6	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+5.6