City Overview · TX

Best Neighborhoods in San Marcos, TX

Avg LBYM Score
70
Good

2 ZIP areas across San Marcos. Compare cost of living, crime and safety, schools, and amenities to find the right fit for your lifestyle.

2
ZIP Areas
scored & ranked
70
Avg Score
2 scored
87K
Greater Area Population
all San Marcos-area ZIPs
$55K
Median Income
household
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Score Breakdown

Average scores across all 2 scored ZIP areas in San Marcos. Ranges show the lowest and highest scoring areas.

Safety
Range: 62–65
64
Schools
Range: 30–70
50
Affordability
Range: 66–74
70
Everyday Errands
Range: 23–51
37
Parks & Nature
Range: 40–91
66
Healthcare
Range: 78–94
86
Employment
Range: 90–90
90
Climate Safety
Range: 27–50
39
Broadband
Range: 54–54
54
Quiet
Range: 81–86
84
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Top-Scoring Areas in San Marcos by Category

Each list ranks ZIPs on objective public data for that single category. These describe the neighborhoods, not the people who live there, and are not a recommendation about where you should live. You decide which categories matter to you. See how we measure each one.

Best for Schools
1ZIP 78666702ZIP 7866730
Best for Safety
1ZIP 78666652ZIP 7866762
Best for Affordability
1ZIP 78667742ZIP 7866666
Best for Everyday Errands
1ZIP 78666512ZIP 7866723
Best for Healthcare
1ZIP 78666942ZIP 7866778
Best for Parks & Nature
1ZIP 78666912ZIP 7866740

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1ZIP 786666.0 mi from center75LBYMView →2ZIP 786676.0 mi from center65LBYMView →

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