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California
Encinitas
Population 61,480
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California
San Marcos
Population 94,882
Encinitas, CA vs San Marcos, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Encinitas, CA | San Marcos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,480 | 94,882 |
| Median Household Income | $162,229 | $109,377 |
| Median Rent | $2,886/mo | $2,348/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,646,800 | $868,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.5% | 61.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 108 | 106 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 542 | 397 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 48°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.7 min | 26.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.9 | 24.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 67.7% | 43.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.8% | 22.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.0% | +0.1% |
San Marcos, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.