Schertz, TX vs New Braunfels, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricSchertz, TXNew Braunfels, TX
Population44,050104,643
Median Household Income$99,948$86,021
Median Rent$1,659/mo$1,654/mo
Median Home Value$317,100$339,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%48.9%
Poverty Rate5.2%7.4%
Unemployment Rate4%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k242223
Property Crime Rate /100k8401,159
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.7 min27.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.615.3
College Degree Rate39.8%38.6%
Foreign-Born %6.6%6.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.1%+35.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.