Minot, ND 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.

Minot

76.6

#334 nationally

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

Minot leads in median household income ($75,545 vs $47,394). Minot leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 23.7 min). Minot leads in crime level (8.7 vs 9.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Minot, ND	San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score	76.6 (#334)	70.5 (#1100)
Population	47,373	71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$282,641	$310,480
Median Household Income	$75,545	$47,394
Average Commute	19.2 min	23.7 min
Walk Score	37	39
Crime Level	8.7	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+47.4	D+5.6