San Marcos, TX vs Lockhart, TX

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

MetricSan Marcos, TXLockhart, TX
Population70,89715,326
Median Household Income$51,281$68,400
Median Rent$1,322/mo$1,152/mo
Median Home Value$310,400$251,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.9%46.7%
Poverty Rate26.9%13%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k42267
Property Crime Rate /100k1,940802
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F96°F
Winter Lows41°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min28.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.417.4
College Degree Rate38.3%21.2%
Foreign-Born %9.1%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.9%+26.2%

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