Ideological Lean Ranking — San Marcos
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in San Marcos compare on ideological lean. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How ideological lean is measured →
Top Ideological Lean Neighborhoods — Ranked
#1
Rio Vista9.5
Voting patterns and census indicators show a notably more liberal lean than the San Marcos city average, according to iHuus data.
#2
Downtown9.5
Voting patterns and census indicators reflect a notably more liberal leaning than the San Marcos city average, according to iHuus data.
#3
East Guadalupe9.4
Voting patterns and census indicators show a significantly more liberal political leaning than the San Marcos average. According to iHuus data, this area exhibits a high concentration of progressive-leaning residents.
#4
Millview West9.4
#5
Sessom Creek9.4
#6
Spring Lake Hills9.3
#7
Millview East9.2
#8
Fiarlawn9.2
#9
Wallace Addition9.2
#10
Two Rivers East9.2
Full San Marcos Ideological Lean Ranking
City average:8.3— scores above this beat the city average
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista | 9.5 | #1 | +1.2 ↑ |
| Downtown | 9.5 | #2 | +1.2 ↑ |
| East Guadalupe | 9.4 | #3 | +1.1 ↑ |
| Millview West | 9.4 | #4 | +1.1 ↑ |
| Sessom Creek | 9.4 | #5 | +1.1 ↑ |
| Spring Lake Hills | 9.3 | #6 | +1.0 ↑ |
| Millview East | 9.2 | #7 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Fiarlawn | 9.2 | #8 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Wallace Addition | 9.2 | #9 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Two Rivers East | 9.2 | #10 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Victory Gardens | 9.2 | #11 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Heritage | 9.2 | #12 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Blanco Gardens | 9.2 | #13 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Dunbar | 9.2 | #14 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Forest Hills | 9.2 | #15 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Sunset Acres | 8.8 | #16 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Southwest Hills | 8.8 | #17 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Oak Heights | 8.8 | #18 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Westover | 8.6 | #19 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Mockingbird Hills | 8.6 | #20 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Holland Hills | 8.5 | #21 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Hills of Hays | 8.4 | #22 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Cottonwood Creek | 8.2 | #23 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Castle Forest | 8.2 | #24 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Sierra Circle | 7.8 | #25 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Tanglewood | 7.7 | #26 | -0.6 ↓ |
| El Camino Real | 7.7 | #27 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Blanco River North | 7.6 | #28 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Hunter's Hill | 7.6 | #29 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Hughson Heights | 7.2 | #30 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Blanco Vista | 6.1 | #31 | -2.2 ↓ |
| Willow Creek | 5 | #32 | -3.3 ↓ |
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