Population
Fullerton
141,278
San Marcos
94,078
Median Income
Fullerton
$104,219
San Marcos
$105,286
Home Value
Fullerton
$859,600
San Marcos
$792,400
Rent
Fullerton
$2,124
San Marcos
$2,191
Crime Rate
Fullerton
4.57
San Marcos
2.22
Cost of Living
Fullerton
198.6
San Marcos
196.4
Avg Temp
Fullerton
N/A
San Marcos
N/A
Unemployment
Fullerton
6.5%
San Marcos
4.5%
How Similar Are Fullerton & San Marcos?
San Marcos is Fullerton's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fullerton
141,278
San Marcos
94,078
Fullerton has a 33% larger population than San Marcos.
Violent Crime
Fullerton
4.57
San Marcos
2.22
Fullerton's violent crime is significantly higher than San Marcos's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Fullerton
20.24
San Marcos
6.60
Fullerton's property crime is significantly higher than San Marcos's — 67% difference.
Political Leaning
Fullerton
47.1%
San Marcos
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fullerton has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Fullerton
6.5%
San Marcos
4.5%
Fullerton has a 31% higher unemployment than San Marcos.
Median Income
Fullerton
$104,219
San Marcos
$105,286
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Fullerton
$859,600
San Marcos
$792,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Fullerton
29.4%
San Marcos
27.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Fullerton
43.0%
San Marcos
55.1%
San Marcos has a 22% higher demographics than Fullerton.
Cost of Living
Fullerton
198.6
San Marcos
196.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fullerton and San Marcos share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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San Marcos leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Marcos leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Marcos has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,459 vs $2,746 in Fullerton (12% lower). San Marcos scores 124.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 134.5 in Fullerton. San Marcos has a fair market rent (2br) of $3,001 vs $3,236 in Fullerton (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Marcos has a owner-occupied of 63.0% compared to 51.5% in Fullerton. Fullerton has a median property tax of $5,546 vs $6,240 in San Marcos (11% lower). Fullerton has a median home value of $859,600 vs $792,400 in San Marcos (8% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — San Marcos leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFullerton: 73,779 vs San Marcos: 47,372 for labor force. San Marcos has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 6.5% in Fullerton. San Marcos has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 12.7% in Fullerton.
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Crime & Safety — San Marcos leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Marcos has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.00 compared to 14.87 in Fullerton. San Marcos has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.60 compared to 20.24 in Fullerton. San Marcos has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 0.91 in Fullerton.
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Schools & Education — Fullerton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFullerton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.4% compared to 27.7% in San Marcos. Fullerton has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 38.6% in San Marcos.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFullerton has a population of 141,278, about 1.5x the size of San Marcos (94,078).
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Fullerton
San Marcos
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Marcos: 4 vs Fullerton: 3 for with emergency services. Fullerton: 3.3 vs San Marcos: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Fullerton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFullerton has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.5% in San Marcos. San Marcos has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 12.7% in Fullerton. San Marcos: 22 min vs Fullerton: 26 min for mean commute time.
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