Alhambra, CA vs San Marcos, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

San Marcos

62.2

#1870 nationally

Alhambra leads in walk score (71 vs 33). San Marcos leads in median household income ($99,413 vs $80,234). San Marcos leads in average commute (26.7 min vs 30.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alhambra, CA	San Marcos, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1735)	62.2 (#1870)
Population	79,776	94,188
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$927,695	$953,736
Median Household Income	$80,234	$99,413
Average Commute	30.1 min	26.7 min
Walk Score	71	33
Crime Level	6.2	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	169	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+16.8