Population
Schertz
43,128
Winter Garden
47,182
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Winter Garden
$106,371
Home Value
Schertz
$292,100
Winter Garden
$428,200
Rent
Schertz
$1,593
Winter Garden
$1,727
Crime Rate
Schertz
1.54
Winter Garden
3.22
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Winter Garden
164.0
Avg Temp
Schertz
N/A
Winter Garden
N/A
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Winter Garden
6.1%
How Similar Are Schertz & Winter Garden?
Winter Garden is Schertz's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Schertz
43,128
Winter Garden
47,182
Both cities have similar populations — Schertz at 43,128 and Winter Garden at 47,182.
Violent Crime
Schertz
1.54
Winter Garden
3.22
Winter Garden's violent crime is significantly higher than Schertz's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Schertz
8.87
Winter Garden
17.06
Winter Garden has a 48% higher property crime than Schertz.
Political Leaning
Schertz
44.6%
Winter Garden
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Winter Garden
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Winter Garden
$106,371
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Schertz
$292,100
Winter Garden
$428,200
Winter Garden has a 32% higher home values than Schertz.
Education
Schertz
27.1%
Winter Garden
29.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Schertz
59.1%
Winter Garden
58.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Winter Garden
164.0
Winter Garden has a 10% higher cost of living than Schertz.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Schertz and Winter Garden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Schertz
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Winter Garden
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 $1,731 in Winter Garden (32% lower). Schertz has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,972 in Winter Garden (28% lower). Schertz scores 132.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 162.6 in Winter Garden.
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Housing Market — Schertz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWinter Garden has a median property tax of $3,407 vs $5,175 in Schertz (52% lower). Schertz has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 7.5% in Winter Garden. Winter Garden has a median home value of $428,200 vs $292,100 in Schertz (32% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Winter Garden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 9.0% in Winter Garden. Winter Garden has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 13.9% in Schertz. Winter Garden: 25,054 vs Schertz: 21,759 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Schertz leads
Source: FBI UCRSchertz has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Winter Garden. Winter Garden has a property crime clearance of 38.3% compared to 4.4% in Schertz. Schertz has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.38 in Winter Garden.
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Winter Garden leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWinter Garden has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.6% compared to 27.1% in Schertz. Winter Garden has a high school diploma or higher of 45.3% compared to 41.6% in Schertz.
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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 ACSWinter Garden has a population of 47,182, about 1.1x the size of Schertz (43,128). Schertz skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 39.2.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Schertz
Winter Garden
Healthcare — Schertz leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSchertz: 4 vs Winter Garden: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Winter Garden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWinter Garden has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Schertz. Winter Garden has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Schertz. Winter Garden has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 13.9% in Schertz.
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