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title: San Marcos, Texas
description: Find out why San Marcos, Texas, is one of MONEY's 2019 Best Places to Live in the U.S.
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![Three people on paddle boards in San Marcos, Texas](https://img.money.com/2019/09/76-san-marcos-texas.jpg)

![San Marcos, Texas population, median household income and home price, projected job growth, average commute, clear days per year](https://img.money.com/2019/09/bpl_chart_76.jpg?quality=85)

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