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Texas
Canyon Lake
Population 33,883
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Texas
San Marcos
Population 70,897
Canyon Lake, TX vs San Marcos, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Canyon Lake, TX | San Marcos, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,883 | 70,897 |
| Median Household Income | $97,301 | $51,281 |
| Median Rent | $1,327/mo | $1,322/mo |
| Median Home Value | $389,300 | $310,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.4% | 61.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 26.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 114* | 422 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 600* | 1,940 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 38.9 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.3% | 38.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 9.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +14.9% |
Canyon Lake, TX
San Marcos, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Canyon Lake (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.