Gloucester, 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $47,394). San Marcos leads in cost of living index (100 vs 139). Gloucester leads in crime level (7.6 vs 9.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gloucester, MA	San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1710)	70.5 (#1100)
Population	29,959	71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$784,115	$310,480
Median Household Income	$84,465	$47,394
Average Commute	25.5 min	23.7 min
Walk Score	42	39
Crime Level	7.6	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	D+5.6