Best Places to Retire 2019

San Marcos, TX

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San Marcos, TX

population
63.0K
median home price
$210,000
cost of living
104
As of April 2019
Sunny river-front college town (Texas State University) of 63,000, south of Austin in Texas Hill Country. Median home price $210,000, 16% below national median. Cost of living 4% above national average. PROS: High rank on Milken Institute list of best cities for successful aging. Warm climate, good air quality. Somewhat bikeable. Low serious crime rate. Strong economy. No state income or estate/inheritance tax. Physicians per capita near national average. CONS: Barely walkable. NOTED: Elevation 600 feet. On list last year.
TRIVIA: Lyndon Johnson graduated from Texas State.
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