Fremont, 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.

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

San Marcos

62.2

#1870 nationally

Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $99,413). Fremont leads in walk score (42 vs 33). San Marcos leads in average commute (26.7 min vs 32.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fremont, CA	San Marcos, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.8 (#1497)	62.2 (#1870)
Population	230,504	94,188
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,471,931	$953,736
Median Household Income	$155,342	$99,413
Average Commute	32.4 min	26.7 min
Walk Score	42	33
Crime Level	Very Low	6.1
School Rating	9	N/A
Cost of Living Index	185	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+16.8