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2024 Best Suburbs to Live in the San Antonio Area

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Importance of walkability

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Crime and safety grade

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Homes in the area

Single family homes

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#1 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Alamo Heights
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,360
Alamo Heights
#1 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,360,
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#2 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Olmos Park
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,432
Olmos Park
#2 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,432,
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#3 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Terrell Hills
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,047
Terrell Hills
#3 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,047,
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#4 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Hollywood Park
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,130
Hollywood Park
#4 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,130,
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#5 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Timberwood Park
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 33,506
Timberwood Park
#5 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 33,506,
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#6 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Shavano Park
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,496
Shavano Park
#6 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,496,
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#7 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Cross Mountain
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 4,443
Cross Mountain
#7 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,443,
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#8 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Garden Ridge
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 4,065
Garden Ridge
#8 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,065,
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#9 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Windcrest
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 5,830
Windcrest
#9 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,830,
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#10 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Fair Oaks Ranch
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 9,951
Fair Oaks Ranch
#10 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,951,
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#11 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Scenic Oaks
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 9,136
Scenic Oaks
#11 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,136,
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#12 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Boerne
- Town in Texas
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 17,290
Boerne
#12 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Town in Texas. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 17,290,
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#13 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Cibolo
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 31,489
Cibolo
#13 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 31,489,
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#14 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Schertz
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 41,607
Schertz
#14 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 41,607,
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#15 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Castle Hills
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,007
Castle Hills
#15 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,007,
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#16 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Helotes
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 8,937
Helotes
#16 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 8,937,
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#17 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Bulverde
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,558
Bulverde
#17 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,558,
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#18 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Canyon Lake
- Town in Texas
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 30,641
Canyon Lake
#18 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Town in Texas. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 30,641,
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#19 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
New Braunfels
- Town in Texas
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 87,549
New Braunfels
#19 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Town in Texas. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 87,549,
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#20 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Selma
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 10,601
Selma
#20 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 10,601,
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#21 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Castroville
- Town in Texas
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,939
Castroville
#21 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Town in Texas. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,939,
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#22 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Live Oak
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 15,554
Live Oak
#22 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 15,554,
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#23 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Universal City
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 19,679
Universal City
#23 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 19,679,
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#24 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Lake Dunlap
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,412
Lake Dunlap
#24 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,412,
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#25 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area
Converse
- Suburb of San Antonio, TX
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 27,361
Converse
#25 Best Suburbs to Live in San Antonio Area. Suburb of San Antonio, TX. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 27,361,
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Explore the best suburbs to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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