Beaumont, 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.

Beaumont

66.1

#1582 nationally

San Marcos

62.2

#1870 nationally

San Marcos leads in average commute (26.7 min vs 36.3 min). San Marcos leads in walk score (33 vs 25). Beaumont leads in cost of living index (132 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Beaumont, CA	San Marcos, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.1 (#1582)	62.2 (#1870)
Population	58,463	94,188
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$539,559	$953,736
Median Household Income	$102,469	$99,413
Average Commute	36.3 min	26.7 min
Walk Score	25	33
Crime Level	5.6	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	132	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+1.3	D+16.8