Signals
Canyon Lake
San Antonio
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs36 · Bottom 31%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Canyon Lake | San Antonio | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,883 | 1,479,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,301 | $65,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,878 | $33,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 237/sq mi | 2,966/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,300 | $235,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 | $1,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.3" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.9 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.2 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 509 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.52 | 15.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.8% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.5% | 37.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.4% | 63.9% | 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
Canyon Lake
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
San Antonio
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Canyon Lake, TX · San Antonio, TX · How this is calculated: methodology