78249 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78249
75043
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
53 · Top 49%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 78249 | 75043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,439 | 63,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,565 | $76,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,981 | $32,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,380/sq mi | 4,339/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,400 | $269,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,527 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,295 | 389 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.1% | -29.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.8 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.35 | 15.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 24.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.2% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.2% | 81.7% | 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
78249
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75043
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 78249 — San Antonio, TX · 75043 — Garland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology