Relocation profile · Federal data
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
LiveAbility 49.6/100 places San Antonio-New Braunfels #222 of 387 (middle third).
- 94.7
- Cost index (US=100)
- $1,098
- 2BR rent / mo
- $68,933
- Median salary
- 49.6
- LiveAbility Score
The verdict
As of June 2026, San Antonio-New Braunfels ranks #222 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (49.6/100), with its strongest marks in climate and housing.
- #222
- of 387 US metros · Near median
- 31,290,831
- metro-area population
- 395
- violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
- 9,061
- schools in the state (NCES)
Weakest dimension: low hazard (2/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.
According to PlainRelocate's LiveAbility composite (BEA, BLS, HUD, FBI, NCES, EPA, NOAA, and FEMA inputs), San Antonio-New Braunfels ranks #222 of 387 scored US metros by LiveAbility Score (highest score = #1). Cost-of-living index 94.7 (100 = national average), median 2-bedroom rent $1,098/mo, median salary $68,933; LiveAbility Score 49.6/100, strongest in climate and housing.
Signature: LiveAbility 49.6/100 places San Antonio-New Braunfels #222 of 387 (middle third).
Purchasing power sits mid-band: BEA RPP 94.7 between corpus terciles 91.5 and 97.0. Median 2BR rent $1,098/mo.
LiveAbility 49.6/100 keeps San Antonio-New Braunfels in the middle third (#222 of 387).
BLS OEWS total employment in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area is 1,113,320.
San Antonio-New Braunfels vs all US metros by LiveAbility Score
Where this metro's LiveAbility Score falls among every scored US metro (composite placement, not a desirability verdict)
50 Top 57% higher than 43% of 387 US metros
Metros banded by LiveAbility Score (0–100)
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Source PlainRelocate LiveAbility Score · June 2026
San Antonio-New Braunfels housing and rent
HUD Fair Market Rents for the San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA; housing RPP 94.6 (100 = national average); 2BR $1,098/mo.
San Antonio-New Braunfels wages and employment
San Antonio-New Braunfels posts 1,113,320 total employment with median salary $68,933.
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,810 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $42,720 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $25,960 |
| General and Operations Managers | $99,790 |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,960 |
Schools & Education
State-level education data for the San Antonio-New Braunfels area from NCES.
Childcare Costs
State-average childcare costs for the San Antonio-New Braunfels area (DOL data).
Life Score Breakdown
San Antonio-New Braunfels's composite Life Score is 58.6/100 (C-), computed across 7 of 7 dimensions.
LiveAbility Score
View full rankings →San Antonio-New Braunfels ranks #222 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 49.6/100 - a composite of 8 of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data. Customize the weights to match your priorities →
San Antonio-New Braunfels - dimension scores
Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)
- Climate
Climate
99 /100
- Housing
Housing
82 /100
- Job market
Job market
62 /100
- Schools
Schools
58 /100
- Cost of living
Cost of living
45 /100
- Safety 31
Safety
31 /100
- Air quality 11
Air quality
11 /100
- Low hazard 2
Low hazard
2 /100
What this shows San Antonio-New Braunfels's strongest dimensions are climate and housing; its weakest among scored dims is low hazard at 2/100. Default weights: cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%.
Compare San Antonio-New Braunfels to
Metros near San Antonio-New Braunfels on cost, LiveAbility, or wages
Nearest out-of-state neighbors to San Antonio-New Braunfels on BEA RPP, LiveAbility, or BLS median salary, a different lens than the size-ranked list.
Similar cost of living (BEA RPP)
Similar LiveAbility score
- Saginaw 49.6/100 · 0 off (built from fewer than all dimensions; see note)
- Saginaw 49.6/100 · 0 off (built from fewer than all dimensions; see note)
- Birmingham 49.7/100 · 0.1 off
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton 49.7/100 · 0.1 off
† No air quality reading on file for this metro, so its score is built from fewer than all 8 dimensions: the missing dimension is omitted and the remaining weights renormalized. It is not directly comparable with a full 8-dimension score.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026
San Antonio-New Braunfels cost figures follow BEA Regional Price Parities and HUD Fair Market Rents; San Antonio-New Braunfels wages and LiveAbility inputs follow BLS OEWS plus the federal sources listed in methodology. This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Scores are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation. How this data is sourced.
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What to do with the San Antonio-New Braunfels numbers
Here is where San Antonio-New Braunfels stands: a $68,933 median salary, a 94.7 cost index and a LiveAbility rank of #222 of 387.
- Check how San Antonio-New Braunfels's salary and cost figures land on your own budget. Salary calculator
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