Population
Chicago
2,707,648
San Antonio
1,458,954
Median Income
Chicago
$75,134
San Antonio
$62,917
Home Value
Chicago
$315,200
San Antonio
$219,700
Rent
Chicago
$1,380
San Antonio
$1,258
Crime Rate
Chicago
5.40
San Antonio
5.95
Cost of Living
Chicago
131.3
San Antonio
112.0
Avg Temp
Chicago
51°F
San Antonio
70°F
Unemployment
Chicago
7.9%
San Antonio
5.8%
How Similar Are Chicago & San Antonio?
San Antonio is Chicago's #14 most similar city
1 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chicago
2,707,648
San Antonio
1,458,954
Chicago has a 46% larger population than San Antonio.
Violent Crime
Chicago
5.40
San Antonio
5.95
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Chicago
34.72
San Antonio
46.24
San Antonio has a 25% higher property crime than Chicago.
Political Leaning
Chicago
28.4%
San Antonio
44.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but San Antonio has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Chicago
7.9%
San Antonio
5.8%
Chicago has a 26% higher unemployment than San Antonio.
Median Income
Chicago
$75,134
San Antonio
$62,917
Chicago has a 16% higher median income than San Antonio.
Home Values
Chicago
$315,200
San Antonio
$219,700
Chicago has a 30% higher home values than San Antonio.
Education
Chicago
30.6%
San Antonio
18.8%
Chicago has a 39% higher education than San Antonio.
Demographics
Chicago
39.0%
San Antonio
48.3%
San Antonio has a 19% higher demographics than Chicago.
Cost of Living
Chicago
131.3
San Antonio
112.0
Chicago has a 15% higher cost of living than San Antonio.
1 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chicago and San Antonio differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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San Antonio
Chicago leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Antonio leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Antonio has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,581 in Chicago (34% lower). San Antonio has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,781 in Chicago (25% lower). San Antonio scores 97.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 120.0 in Chicago.
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Healthcare Index
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Housing Market — San Antonio leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio has a single-family homes of 61.5% compared to 29.2% in Chicago. Chicago has a median home value of $315,200 vs $219,700 in San Antonio (43% higher). San Antonio has a median property tax of $3,983 vs $4,814 in Chicago (21% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago: 1,502,336 vs San Antonio: 758,111 for labor force. Chicago has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio. Chicago has a per capita income of $48,148 vs $32,983 in San Antonio (46% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Chicago leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Antonio has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.08 compared to 3.35 in Chicago. San Antonio has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.17 in Chicago. Chicago has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.28 compared to 3.94 in San Antonio.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — San Antonio leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSan Antonio averages 80°F, about 23°F cooler than Chicago. San Antonio averages 61°F, about 17°F cooler than Chicago. San Antonio averages 70°F, about 19°F cooler than Chicago.
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Chicago leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChicago has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 18.8% in San Antonio. Chicago has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 35.5% in San Antonio.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago has a population of 2,707,648, about 1.9x the size of San Antonio (1,458,954). San Antonio skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 35.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chicago
San Antonio
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago has a public transit of 19.3% compared to 2.1% in San Antonio. Chicago has a bicycle of 1.4% compared to 0.2% in San Antonio. Chicago has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio.
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