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Texas
Buda
Population 15,859
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Texas
San Marcos
Population 70,897
Buda, TX vs San Marcos, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Buda, TX | San Marcos, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,859 | 70,897 |
| Median Household Income | $123,766 | $51,281 |
| Median Rent | $1,852/mo | $1,322/mo |
| Median Home Value | $446,600 | $310,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 27.4% | 61.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 26.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 104 | 422 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,589 | 1,940 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.1% | 38.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.7% | 9.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.8% | +14.9% |
San Marcos, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.