San Marcos, TX vs Taylorsville, UT
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.
San Marcos
70.5
#1100 nationally
Taylorsville
68.6
#1308 nationally
Taylorsville leads in median household income ($81,417 vs $47,394). Taylorsville leads in crime level (6.3 vs 9.8). San Marcos leads in walk score (39 vs 35).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | San Marcos, TX | Taylorsville, UT |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.5 (#1100) | 68.6 (#1308) |
| Population | 71,569 | 57,098 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $310,480 | $499,374 |
| Median Household Income | $47,394 | $81,417 |
| Average Commute | 23.7 min | 21.6 min |
| Walk Score | 39 | 35 |
| Crime Level | 9.8 | 6.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 100 | 111 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+5.6 | D+10.2 |
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70.5 Score
San Marcos, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$310,480
Population
71,569
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
39
Southwest
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D+
68.6 Score
Taylorsville, UT
Utah community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$499,374
Population
57,098
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
35
West
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