Hamilton, OH 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.

Hamilton

71.3

#994 nationally

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

Hamilton leads in crime level (8.6 vs 9.8). Hamilton leads in cost of living index (88 vs 100). Hamilton leads in median household income ($52,995 vs $47,394).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hamilton, OH	San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score	71.3 (#994)	70.5 (#1100)
Population	62,997	71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$308,935	$310,480
Median Household Income	$52,995	$47,394
Average Commute	25.3 min	23.7 min
Walk Score	42	39
Crime Level	8.6	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	88	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+26.3	D+5.6