San Antonio receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 36%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
76 · Top 30%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 35%
vs46 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 31%
vs78 · Top 46%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs95 · Top 49%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 15%
vs49 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Corpus Christi | San Antonio | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 317,419 | 1,479,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,394 | $65,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,788 | $33,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,907/sq mi | 2,966/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,400 | $235,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $1,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,189 | 4,295 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.9% | -28.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.2" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Corpus Christi
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
San Antonio
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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57
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64
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Full profiles: Corpus Christi, TX · San Antonio, TX · How this is calculated: methodology