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Compare Arlington to San Marcos

This post compares Arlington, Texas to San Marcos, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 388,225 59,935
Income (median) $41,505 $33,697
Home Value (median) $147,000 $153,000
White 62% 84%
Black 21% 5%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 37% 20%
Age (median) 33 23
Rentals 44% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or San Marcos?
A: Arlington has a much larger population count than San Marcos: 388225 compared with 59935 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in San Marcos?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or San Marcos?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Arlington versus 72% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Grand-Prairie, Garland, and Tyler.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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