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Texas
Houston
Population 2,328,253
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Texas
San Antonio
Population 1,479,835
Houston, TX vs San Antonio, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Houston, TX | San Antonio, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,328,253 | 1,479,835 |
| Median Household Income | $64,813 | $65,056 |
| Median Rent | $1,361/mo | $1,324/mo |
| Median Home Value | $277,800 | $235,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 99 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.5% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 884 | 532 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,828 | 3,917 |
| Median AQI | 62 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 40 | 158 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Hospitals | 34 | 20 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.6% | 29% |
| Foreign-Born % | 29.3% | 15% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.2% | +8.0% |
San Antonio, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.