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San Marcos, CA vs Frisco, TX

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- The median age of a home in San Marcos is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Frisco.
 San Marcos, CAFrisco, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$653,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.2$11.0
 Homes Owned60.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Marcos, CAFrisco, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,430  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,040  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Marcos, CAFrisco, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Marcos, CAFrisco, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Marcos, CAFrisco, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock38.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200927.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews
Kevin · San Marcos, CA
Best place I have ever lived.
Over 7 years ago

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Norman · Vail, AZ
retiree location ?
Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Greg · South Pasadena, CA
San Marcos Weather
Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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Reviews for Frisco    23 Reviews
Briray · Frisco, TX
Frisco Texas sister city Irvine California ?
Over 2 years ago

If I had to select a sister city that reminds me of Frisco, it would be Irvine California in the county of Orange. Super safe city, great police and school districts,  More

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Dale · Frisco, TX
Paradise in North Texas
Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for 25 years, honestly, its the safest, most clean place in the USA. You just cant go wrong moving here. Many of the low rankings on this site are  More

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Amir · 
Overhyped city
Over 3 years ago

Most overhyped city in the area. I wrote another post detailing this but wasn’t posted here for some reason. They purposely overhype the city through any means possible  More

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