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Compare San Antonio to Houston

This post compares San Antonio, Texas to Houston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension San Antonio (city) Houston (city)
Population 1,461,623 2,267,336
Income (median) $37,309 $40,480
Home Value (median) $127,700 $149,000
White 80% 58%
Black 6% 22%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 35% 33%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 45% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Antonio or Houston?
A: San Antonio has a smaller population count than Houston: 1461623 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Antonio or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average similar in San Antonio.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Antonio or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Antonio.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for San Antonio versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Antonio may include: Dallas, Fort-Worth, and Austin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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