Easley, SC 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.

Easley

69.5

#1195 nationally

San Marcos

62.2

#1870 nationally

Easley leads in cost of living index (97 vs 166). San Marcos leads in median household income ($99,413 vs $62,551). San Marcos leads in walk score (33 vs 24).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Easley, SC	San Marcos, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.5 (#1195)	62.2 (#1870)
Population	26,386	94,188
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$323,732	$953,736
Median Household Income	$62,551	$99,413
Average Commute	27.6 min	26.7 min
Walk Score	24	33
Crime Level	6.5	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	97	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+52.7	D+16.8