Verdict
Arlington leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while San Antonio leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
64
✓ winsTX
60
Educational Attainment
TX
53
✓ winsTX
45
Safety
TX
60
TX
73
✓ winsWeather
TX
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TX
—
Livability
TX
59
TX
59
Full Comparison
| Metric | Arlington | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 393,469 | 1,445,662 |
| Median Income | $71,736 ✓ | $59,593 |
| Median Rent | $1,297 | $1,189 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $251,300 | $198,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 86% ✓ | 84% |
| Bachelor's+ | 32% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.89 | 1.35 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.44 ✓ | 32.38 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |