Population

Austin

967,862

San Antonio

1,458,954

Median Income

Austin

$91,461

San Antonio

$62,917

Home Value

Austin

$512,700

San Antonio

$219,700

Rent

Austin

$1,655

San Antonio

$1,258

Crime Rate

Austin

4.67

San Antonio

5.95

Cost of Living

Austin

160.5

San Antonio

112.0

Avg Temp

Austin

69°F

San Antonio

70°F

Unemployment

Austin

4.5%

San Antonio

5.8%

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At a Glance

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Austin leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — San Antonio leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

San Antonio scores 136.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 230.6 in Austin. San Antonio scores 112.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 160.5 in Austin. San Antonio has a living wage (family of 4) of $116,525 vs $166,949 in Austin (43% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Austin160.5
San Antonio112.0

Housing Index

Austin230.6
San Antonio136.8

Food Index

Austin119.9
San Antonio98.1

Transportation Index

Austin103.0
San Antonio97.1

Healthcare Index

Austin115.9
San Antonio98.5

Utilities Index

Austin138.1
San Antonio106.2

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Austin$70,632
San Antonio$49,299

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Austin$166,949
San Antonio$116,525

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Austin$1,562
San Antonio$1,177

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Austin$1,852
San Antonio$1,426

Housing Market — San Antonio leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Austin has a median home value of $512,700 vs $219,700 in San Antonio (133% higher). San Antonio has a median property tax of $3,983 vs $7,801 in Austin (96% lower). Austin has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 9.2% in San Antonio.

Median Home Value

Austin$512,700
San Antonio$219,700

Median Rent

Austin$1,655
San Antonio$1,258

Median Property Tax

Austin$7,801
San Antonio$3,983

Owner-Occupied

Austin44.4%
San Antonio52.4%

Vacancy Rate

Austin5.6%
San Antonio9.2%

Single-Family Homes

Austin49.4%
San Antonio61.5%

Jobs & Economy — Austin leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Austin has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio. Austin has a per capita income of $59,427 vs $32,983 in San Antonio (80% higher). Austin has a median household income of $91,461 vs $62,917 in San Antonio (45% higher).

Median Household Income

Austin$91,461
San Antonio$62,917

Per Capita Income

Austin$59,427
San Antonio$32,983

Poverty Rate

Austin12.3%
San Antonio17.1%

Unemployment Rate

Austin4.5%
San Antonio5.8%

Labor Force

Austin606,238
San Antonio758,111

Mean Commute

Austin17 min
San Antonio22 min

Work from Home

Austin27.5%
San Antonio11.8%

Private Sector

Austin96.5%
San Antonio92.9%

Government Sector

Austin44.0%
San Antonio42.6%

Crime & Safety — Austin leads

Source: FBI UCR

Austin has a violent crime clearance of 50.7% compared to 21.0% in San Antonio. Austin has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 21.98 compared to 32.92 in San Antonio. Austin has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 32.42 compared to 46.24 in San Antonio.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Austin4.67
San Antonio5.95

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Austin32.42
San Antonio46.24

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Austin0.07
San Antonio0.08

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Austin0.85
San Antonio1.08

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Austin3.07
San Antonio3.94

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Austin4.45
San Antonio4.96

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Austin21.98
San Antonio32.92

Violent Crime Clearance

Austin50.7%
San Antonio21.0%

Property Crime Clearance

Austin7.6%
San Antonio6.9%

Weather & Climate — San Antonio leads

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

San Antonio: 33.9" vs Austin: 36.3" for annual rainfall. Austin gets 6 more sunny days per year than San Antonio. San Antonio averages 80°F, about 1°F cooler than Austin.

Avg Annual Temperature

Austin69°F
San Antonio70°F

Avg Annual High

Austin78°F
San Antonio80°F

Avg Annual Low

Austin60°F
San Antonio61°F

Sunny Days per Year

Austin216
San Antonio210

Annual Rainfall

Austin36.3"
San Antonio33.9"

Annual Snowfall

AustinN/A
San AntonioN/A

Avg Humidity

Austin67.6%
San Antonio67.3%

Schools & Education — Austin leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Austin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 18.8% in San Antonio. Austin has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 35.5% in San Antonio.

Public Schools

Austin0
San Antonio0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

AustinN/A
San AntonioN/A

Colleges & Universities

Austin0
San Antonio0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Austin41.6%
San Antonio18.8%

High School Diploma or Higher

Austin51.0%
San Antonio35.5%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

San Antonio has a population of 1,458,954, about 1.5x the size of Austin (967,862).

Population

Austin967,862
San Antonio1,458,954

Median Age

Austin35
San Antonio35

Avg Household Size

Austin2.1
San Antonio2.6

Married Population

Austin36.4%
San Antonio35.1%

Foreign Born

Austin18.1%
San Antonio14.3%

White

Austin59.9%
San Antonio48.3%

Black

Austin7.5%
San Antonio7.0%

Hispanic

Austin32.2%
San Antonio64.4%

Asian

Austin8.6%
San Antonio3.1%

Austin

San Antonio

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

San Antonio: 5 vs Austin: 3 for with emergency services. Austin: 3.7 vs San Antonio: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Austin5
San Antonio5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Austin3.7
San Antonio3.0

With Emergency Services

Austin3
San Antonio5

Transportation & Commute — Austin leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Austin has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in San Antonio. Austin has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio. Austin: 17 min vs San Antonio: 22 min for mean commute time.

Mean Commute Time

Austin17 min
San Antonio22 min

Drive Alone

Austin58.8%
San Antonio70.5%

Public Transit

Austin2.1%
San Antonio2.1%

Bicycle

Austin0.8%
San Antonio0.2%

Work from Home

Austin27.5%
San Antonio11.8%

Airports

Austin0
San Antonio0

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