Paramount, 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.
Paramount
61.7
#1892 nationally
San Marcos
70.5
#1100 nationally
Paramount leads in walk score (64 vs 39). San Marcos leads in crime level (9.8 vs 15.0). Paramount leads in median household income ($67,197 vs $47,394).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Paramount, CA | San Marcos, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 61.7 (#1892) | 70.5 (#1100) |
| Population | 51,072 | 71,569 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $654,731 | $310,480 |
| Median Household Income | $67,197 | $47,394 |
| Average Commute | 29 min | 23.7 min |
| Walk Score | 64 | 39 |
| Crime Level | 15.0 | 9.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 141 | 100 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | D+5.6 |
D-
61.7 Score
Paramount, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$654,731
Population
51,072
Crime
High
Walk Score
64
Pacific
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C-
70.5 Score
San Marcos, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$310,480
Population
71,569
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
39
Southwest
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