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Compare Plano to San Marcos

This post compares Plano, 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 Plano (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 281,566 59,935
Income (median) $61,810 $33,697
Home Value (median) $271,300 $153,000
White 67% 84%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 19% 2%
With Kids 37% 20%
Age (median) 38 23
Rentals 39% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plano or San Marcos?
A: Plano has a much larger population count than San Marcos: 281566 compared with 59935 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Plano versus 72% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plano may include: Richardson, Carrollton, and Coppell.

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

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