Population
Dallas
1,299,553
San Antonio
1,458,954
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
San Antonio
$62,917
Home Value
Dallas
$295,300
San Antonio
$219,700
Rent
Dallas
$1,403
San Antonio
$1,258
Crime Rate
Dallas
6.60
San Antonio
5.95
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
San Antonio
112.0
Avg Temp
Dallas
67°F
San Antonio
70°F
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
San Antonio
5.8%
How Similar Are Dallas & San Antonio?
San Antonio is Dallas's #17 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dallas
1,299,553
San Antonio
1,458,954
San Antonio has a 11% larger population than Dallas.
Violent Crime
Dallas
6.60
San Antonio
5.95
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Dallas
33.52
San Antonio
46.24
San Antonio has a 28% higher property crime than Dallas.
Political Leaning
Dallas
38.0%
San Antonio
44.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but San Antonio has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
San Antonio
5.8%
San Antonio has a 16% higher unemployment than Dallas.
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
San Antonio
$62,917
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Dallas
$295,300
San Antonio
$219,700
Dallas has a 26% higher home values than San Antonio.
Education
Dallas
24.8%
San Antonio
18.8%
Dallas has a 24% higher education than San Antonio.
Demographics
Dallas
41.9%
San Antonio
48.3%
San Antonio has a 13% higher demographics than Dallas.
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
San Antonio
112.0
Dallas has a 10% higher cost of living than San Antonio.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dallas and San Antonio differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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San Antonio leads in 5 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 $1,648 in Dallas (40% lower). San Antonio has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,931 in Dallas (35% lower). San Antonio scores 136.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 163.3 in Dallas.
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Housing Market — San Antonio leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a median home value of $295,300 vs $219,700 in San Antonio (34% higher). San Antonio has a single-family homes of 61.5% compared to 45.5% in Dallas. San Antonio has a median property tax of $3,983 vs $4,908 in Dallas (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Dallas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a per capita income of $44,138 vs $32,983 in San Antonio (34% higher). Dallas has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio. Dallas has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 5.8% in San Antonio.
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Crime & Safety — San Antonio leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Antonio has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.14 in Dallas. San Antonio has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.08 compared to 1.69 in Dallas. Dallas has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.87 compared to 32.92 in San Antonio.
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Weather & Climate — San Antonio leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSan Antonio: 33.9" vs Dallas: 40.8" for annual rainfall. Dallas gets 16 more sunny days per year than San Antonio. San Antonio averages 80°F, about 4°F cooler than Dallas.
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Schools & Education — Dallas leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDallas has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 18.8% in San Antonio. Dallas has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 35.5% in San Antonio.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio has a population of 1,458,954, about 1.1x the size of Dallas (1,299,553). Dallas skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 34.6.
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Dallas
San Antonio
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Antonio: 5 vs Dallas: 4 for with emergency services. Dallas: 3.3 vs San Antonio: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — San Antonio leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Dallas. Dallas has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio. Dallas has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 2.1% in San Antonio.
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