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Texas
San Marcos
Population 70,897
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Texas
New Braunfels
Population 104,643
San Marcos, TX vs New Braunfels, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | San Marcos, TX | New Braunfels, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,897 | 104,643 |
| Median Household Income | $51,281 | $86,021 |
| Median Rent | $1,322/mo | $1,654/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,400 | $339,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.9% | 48.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.9% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 422 | 223 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,940 | 1,159 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.3% | 38.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +14.9% | +35.5% |
San Marcos, TX
New Braunfels, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.