San Marcos, TX vs Kyle, TX

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

MetricSan Marcos, TXKyle, TX
Population70,89756,823
Median Household Income$51,281$90,323
Median Rent$1,322/mo$1,752/mo
Median Home Value$310,400$334,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.9%57.2%
Poverty Rate26.9%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k422135
Property Crime Rate /100k1,940803
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows41°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min36.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.415.6
College Degree Rate38.3%31%
Foreign-Born %9.1%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.9%+53.0%

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