San Antonio Texas Neighborhoods

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Ranked by Relocate America as the second top place to live in 2008, San Antonio is a thriving, exciting city to call home. Forbes.com recently ranked San Antonio as the nation’s second, top recession-proof city. As the third fastest-growing city in the United States, San Antonio has plenty to offer. More than 1.2 million people call San Antonio home and more than 26 million people visit each year.

San Antonio encompasses 368 square miles and is the seat of Bexar County. San Antonio is located approximately 140 miles northwest of the Gulf of Mexico and 150 miles northeast of the Mexican border.

Abundant job opportunities, a strong economy, low crime rates, a strong business sector, a low cost of living, and affordable housing have attracted new residents to San Antonio, as well as given existing residents good reason to stay.

San Antonio, because it is centrally located between the east and west coasts, and close to other major cities, has become a midpoint for more than 50 percent of the goods that flow between the US and Mexico. Non-stop flights from San Antonio to Mexico also allow for the transport of goods between the US and Mexico.

San Antonio’s diversified economy includes financial services, health care, national defense and tourism. The South Texas Medical Center is the largest medical research and care provider in South Texas.

Home prices in San Antonio are approximately 30 percent below the national median and are often less than half the cost of comparable homes in other major US cities. The median price for a home in San Antonio is $150,800 and home appreciation has increased 1.62 since 2007. San Antonio’s cost of living is 24.8% lower that the US average.

San Antonio boasts six, major universities, four community colleges, 67 public high schools, 82 public middle schools and 213 public elementary schools.

Whether you are looking for a chic urban loft or a historically designated Victorian home, San Antonio can offer the right neighborhood and architecture of your dreams. With the diverse, lovely neighborhoods that encompass San Antonio, you can easily find one that is right for you and your family. Simply click on a neighborhood on the left, and you can read more about the neighborhood culture, school district, commute, demographics, and much more.