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2024 Best Places to Buy a House in the San Antonio Area

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#1 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Lake Dunlap
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 1,412
Lake Dunlap
#1 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,412,
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#2 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Northeast Inner Loop
- Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 9,757
Northeast Inner Loop
#2 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,757,
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#3 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
McQueeney
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 2,536
McQueeney
#3 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 2,536,
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#4 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Tanglewood Ridge
- Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 5,776
Tanglewood Ridge
#4 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,776,
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#5 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Canyon Lake
- Town in Texas
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 30,641
Canyon Lake
#5 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Town in Texas. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 30,641,
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#6 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Marion
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 1,084
Marion
#6 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,084,
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#7 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Northwest
- Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 84,974
Northwest
#7 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 84,974,
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#8 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Bulverde
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 5,558
Bulverde
#8 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,558,
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#9 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Cross Mountain
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 4,443
Cross Mountain
#9 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,443,
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#10 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Cibolo
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 31,489
Cibolo
#10 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 31,489,
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#11 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Windcrest
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 5,830
Windcrest
#11 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,830,
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#12 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Scenic Oaks
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 9,136
Scenic Oaks
#12 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,136,
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#13 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Schertz
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 41,607
Schertz
#13 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 41,607,
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#14 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Garden Ridge
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 4,065
Garden Ridge
#14 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,065,
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#15 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Hollywood Park
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 3,130
Hollywood Park
#15 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,130,
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#16 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
North Central
- Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade B minus
  Housing
- Population 22,211
North Central
#16 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 22,211,
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#17 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Castroville
- Town in Texas
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 2,939
Castroville
#17 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Town in Texas. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,939,
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#18 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Timberwood Park
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 33,506
Timberwood Park
#18 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 33,506,
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#19 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Terrell Hills
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 5,047
Terrell Hills
#19 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,047,
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#20 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
China Grove
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 1,426
China Grove
#20 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 1,426,
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#21 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Huebner/Leon Creeks
- Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 33,365
Huebner/Leon Creeks
#21 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 33,365,
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#22 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
I-10 East Corridor (Area)
- Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 65,829
I-10 East Corridor (Area)
#22 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 65,829,
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#23 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Fort Sam Houston
- Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade C+
  Housing
- Population 5,127
Fort Sam Houston
#23 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,127,
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#24 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Von Ormy
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade C+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 1,165
Von Ormy
#24 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: C+, Population: 1,165,
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#25 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area
Shavano Park
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B minus
  Housing
- Population 3,496
Shavano Park
#25 Best Places to Buy a House in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,496,
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