Austin, TX vs San Antonio, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

vs

San Antonio

74.7

#570 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $57,346). San Antonio leads in cost of living index (91 vs 129). Austin leads in school rating (7.2 vs 6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX San Antonio, TX
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 74.7 (#570)
Population 967,862 1,495,295
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $249,689
Median Household Income $91,461 $57,346
Average Commute 26.8 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 42 37
Crime Level Moderate Moderate
School Rating 7.2 6
Cost of Living Index 129 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+9.8