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California
San Marcos
Population 94,882
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California
Carlsbad
Population 114,373
San Marcos, CA vs Carlsbad, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | San Marcos, CA | Carlsbad, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,882 | 114,373 |
| Median Household Income | $109,377 | $142,748 |
| Median Rent | $2,348/mo | $2,808/mo |
| Median Home Value | $868,000 | $1,257,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.7% | 54.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% | 6.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 106 | 212 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 397 | 1,118 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 24.3 | 22.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.8% | 62.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.3% | 14.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.1% | -2.2% |
San Marcos, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.