78249 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78251
78249
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs53 · Top 49%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 78251 | 78249 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,435 | 63,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,958 | $80,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,549 | $37,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,967/sq mi | 4,380/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,300 | $305,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,413 | $1,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.8% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,295 | 4,295 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.1% | -28.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 28.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.85 | 15.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.1% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.0% | 44.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 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
78251
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
78249
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78251 — San Antonio, TX · 78249 — San Antonio, TX · How this is calculated: methodology