78249 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75043
78249
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs53 · Top 49%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 75043 | 78249 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,152 | 63,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,778 | $80,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,732 | $37,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,339/sq mi | 4,380/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,400 | $305,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 | $1,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 389 | 4,295 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.1% | -28.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 28.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.54 | 15.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.7% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.1% | 44.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.7% | 38.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
75043
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
78249
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75043 — Garland, TX · 78249 — San Antonio, TX · How this is calculated: methodology