Population
Schertz
43,128
Wendell
11,585
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Wendell
$93,848
Home Value
Schertz
$292,100
Wendell
$316,700
Rent
Schertz
$1,593
Wendell
$1,397
Crime Rate
Schertz
1.54
Wendell
1.35
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Wendell
135.0
Avg Temp
Schertz
N/A
Wendell
N/A
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Wendell
1.0%
How Similar Are Schertz & Wendell?
Wendell is Schertz's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Schertz
43,128
Wendell
11,585
Schertz (43,128) is about 3.7x larger than Wendell (11,585).
Violent Crime
Schertz
1.54
Wendell
1.35
Schertz has a 12% higher violent crime than Wendell.
Property Crime
Schertz
8.87
Wendell
10.75
Wendell has a 17% higher property crime than Schertz.
Political Leaning
Schertz
44.6%
Wendell
36.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Schertz has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Wendell
1.0%
Schertz's unemployment is significantly higher than Wendell's — 82% difference.
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Wendell
$93,848
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Schertz
$292,100
Wendell
$316,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Schertz
27.1%
Wendell
24.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Schertz
59.1%
Wendell
56.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Wendell
135.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Schertz and Wendell share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Schertz
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Wendell
Wendell leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wendell leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSchertz has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,596 in Wendell (26% lower). Schertz has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,750 in Wendell (19% lower). Wendell scores 152.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 176.2 in Schertz.
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Housing Market — Wendell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWendell has a median property tax of $2,374 vs $5,175 in Schertz (118% lower). Schertz has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 5.5% in Wendell. Wendell has a median rent of $1,397 vs $1,593 in Schertz (14% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wendell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWendell has a unemployment rate of 1.0% compared to 5.7% in Schertz. Schertz: 21,759 vs Wendell: 6,757 for labor force. Wendell has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 13.9% in Schertz.
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Crime & Safety — Wendell leads
Source: FBI UCRSchertz has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.22 compared to 2.52 in Wendell. Wendell has a property crime clearance of 5.7% compared to 4.4% in Schertz. Schertz has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.87 compared to 10.75 in Wendell.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
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 24.4% in Wendell. Schertz has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 37.6% in Wendell.
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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 ACSSchertz has a population of 43,128, about 3.7x the size of Wendell (11,585).
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Black
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Asian
Schertz
Wendell
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSchertz: 4 vs Wendell: 3 for with emergency services. Wendell: 4.0 vs Schertz: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Wendell. Wendell has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 13.9% in Schertz. Wendell: 22 min vs Schertz: 27 min for mean commute time.
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