2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
San Marcos, TX vs Lancaster, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Lancaster is 8.3% longer than it is for residents of San Marcos.
- 43.7% fewer residents of Lancaster work from home compared to residents of San Marcos.
 San Marcos, TXLancaster, TXUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3127
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 Commute Mode
 San Marcos, TXLancaster, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk5.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Marcos, TXLancaster, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    13 Reviews

The city of Lancaster, Texas has a lot of character and a proud history. We have a lot of new businesses popping up and most of the neighborhoods in Lancaster are  More

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Lancaster is a pleasant place, not too big, not too small nor overcrowded. My neighborhood is very close knit. I moved here in 2001 but most of my neighbors are original  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lancaster has a lot of community spirit and is a great place to live. It is currently going through a growth phase, so I am looking forward to the next few years as the  More

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