Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) scores 131.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 149.7 in San Marcos. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,426 in San Marcos (7% lower). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) scores 102.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 108.6 in San Marcos.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a single-family homes of 54.9% compared to 37.7% in San Marcos. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a median property tax of $2,431 vs $4,377 in San Marcos (44% lower). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 7.7% in San Marcos.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 67,311 vs San Marcos: 41,180 for labor force. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a per capita income of $31,836 vs $26,576 in San Marcos (20% higher). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 10.1% in San Marcos.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.9% compared to 19.3% in San Marcos. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a high school diploma or higher of 38.0% compared to 31.3% in San Marcos.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a population of 126,987, about 1.8x the size of San Marcos (68,920). San Marcos skews younger with a median age of 25.5 vs 29.2.

San Marcos: 4.0 vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). San Marcos: 5 vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 4 for with emergency services.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.2% in San Marcos. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.8% in San Marcos. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 10.1% in San Marcos.