Redding, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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.

Redding

66.6

#1525 nationally

San Marcos

62.2

#1870 nationally

San Marcos leads in crime level (6.1 vs 17.7). Redding leads in average commute (16.6 min vs 26.7 min). San Marcos leads in median household income ($99,413 vs $67,323).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Redding, CA	San Marcos, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1525)	62.2 (#1870)
Population	92,727	94,188
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,544	$953,736
Median Household Income	$67,323	$99,413
Average Commute	16.6 min	26.7 min
Walk Score	27	33
Crime Level	17.7	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	125	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+36.5	D+16.8