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%
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 / HUDSan 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).
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Housing Market — San Antonio leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin 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.
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Jobs & Economy — Austin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin 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).
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Crime & Safety — Austin leads
Source: FBI UCRAustin 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.
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Weather & Climate — San Antonio leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSan 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.
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Schools & Education — Austin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAustin 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.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio has a population of 1,458,954, about 1.5x the size of Austin (967,862).
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San Antonio
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Antonio: 5 vs Austin: 3 for with emergency services. Austin: 3.7 vs San Antonio: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Austin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin 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.
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