Population
Schertz
43,128
Montgomery
21,205
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Montgomery
$96,985
Home Value
Schertz
$292,100
Montgomery
$270,700
Rent
Schertz
$1,593
Montgomery
$1,897
Crime Rate
Schertz
1.54
Montgomery
1.16
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Montgomery
158.9
Avg Temp
Schertz
N/A
Montgomery
N/A
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Montgomery
3.6%
How Similar Are Schertz & Montgomery?
Montgomery is Schertz's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Schertz
43,128
Montgomery
21,205
Schertz (43,128) is about 2.0x larger than Montgomery (21,205).
Violent Crime
Schertz
1.54
Montgomery
1.16
Schertz has a 25% higher violent crime than Montgomery.
Property Crime
Schertz
8.87
Montgomery
9.12
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Schertz
44.6%
Montgomery
44.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Montgomery
3.6%
Schertz has a 37% higher unemployment than Montgomery.
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Montgomery
$96,985
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Schertz
$292,100
Montgomery
$270,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Schertz
27.1%
Montgomery
17.2%
Schertz has a 37% higher education than Montgomery.
Demographics
Schertz
59.1%
Montgomery
60.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Montgomery
158.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Schertz and Montgomery share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Schertz
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Montgomery
Schertz leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Schertz leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSchertz has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,581 in Montgomery (26% lower). Schertz has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,781 in Montgomery (20% lower). Schertz scores 176.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 201.3 in Montgomery.
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Housing Market — Schertz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz has a median property tax of $5,175 vs $6,941 in Montgomery (25% lower). Schertz has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 4.9% in Montgomery. Schertz has a median rent of $1,593 vs $1,897 in Montgomery (16% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Schertz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz: 21,759 vs Montgomery: 11,706 for labor force. Montgomery has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 5.7% in Schertz. Schertz has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 10.2% in Montgomery.
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Crime & Safety — Montgomery leads
Source: FBI UCRMontgomery has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.44 compared to 1.19 in Schertz. Schertz has a violent crime clearance of 29.9% compared to 11.5% in Montgomery. Montgomery has a property crime clearance of 14.6% compared to 4.4% in Schertz.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Schertz leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSchertz has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.1% compared to 17.2% in Montgomery. Schertz has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 33.3% in Montgomery.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz has a population of 43,128, about 2x the size of Montgomery (21,205). Montgomery skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 38.1.
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Schertz
Montgomery
Healthcare — Montgomery leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMontgomery: 3.8 vs Schertz: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Montgomery leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontgomery has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Schertz. Montgomery has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Schertz. Schertz has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 10.2% in Montgomery.
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