New Braunfels, TX vs San Marcos, TX

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

MetricNew Braunfels, TXSan Marcos, TX
Population104,64370,897
Median Household Income$86,021$51,281
Median Rent$1,654/mo$1,322/mo
Median Home Value$339,400$310,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9598
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.9%61.9%
Poverty Rate7.4%26.9%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k223422
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1591,940
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F95°F
Winter Lows39°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min24 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.513.4
College Degree Rate38.6%38.3%
Foreign-Born %6.3%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+35.5%+14.9%

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