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Moving to San Antonio, TX

Riverwalk, military, affordable Tex-Mex paradise.

Pop. 1.5MCost index 92.4 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,290/moMedian home $250kWalk score 38

San Antonio (metro area) has an overall price level 92.4 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
92.4
Housing index
96.5
Groceries index (modeled)
98.1
Utilities index (modeled)
98.9
Electricity rate
16.4 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.5
Median home value (est.)
$250,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,290/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Texas unemployment is 4.3% with median household income $80k.

Unemployment rate
4.3%
Median household income
$79,721
Per-capita income
$41,614
Labor-force participation
65.7%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) city-level

San Antonio: median home value $250,000.

Home value
$250,000
Rent
$1,290/mo
Homeownership rate
62.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
49/100
Hurricane exposure
High
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
High
Earthquake risk
Low

Texas 4th-grade math proficiency: 42.7% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
42.7%
Per-pupil spending
$10,931
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
21
Public 4-yr grad rate
49.0%
Notable universities
UT Austin, Rice, A&M

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