Kyle, TX vs San Marcos, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricKyle, TXSan Marcos, TX
Population56,82370,897
Median Household Income$90,323$51,281
Median Rent$1,752/mo$1,322/mo
Median Home Value$334,600$310,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.2%61.9%
Poverty Rate8.9%26.9%
Unemployment Rate3%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k135422
Property Crime Rate /100k8031,940
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows41°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.4 min24 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.613.4
College Degree Rate31%38.3%
Foreign-Born %11.3%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+53.0%+14.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.