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California
Solana Beach
Population 12,823
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California
San Marcos
Population 94,882
Solana Beach, CA vs San Marcos, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Solana Beach, CA | San Marcos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,823 | 94,882 |
| Median Household Income | $152,167 | $109,377 |
| Median Rent | $3,212/mo | $2,348/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $868,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.3% | 61.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% | 9.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 111 | 106 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,183 | 397 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 48°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 26.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 23.2 | 24.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 72.3% | 43.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.5% | 22.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.6% | +0.1% |
Solana Beach, CA
San Marcos, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.