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Best city for remote work? San Antonio, TX

C
Score
47/100
Rank #124 (top 200 cities)
Data: ACS 2023 (5-year)

For remote work, San Antonio is a specialized pick when you value typical rent (2br) and broadband subscription. Overall, it’s a more specialized pick in this set (#124 of 200). The biggest tradeoff is bachelor’s+ rate.

Methodology · Sources · TX rankings

Scope note (city proper)

This page scores the incorporated city limits (Census “Place”), not the metro area. That’s why some cities can look very different vs their surrounding region.

Why San Antonio ranks here

  • Typical rent (2BR): $1,327/mo (8% lower than the national median; better for this metric).
  • Broadband subscription: 89% (2% lower than the national median; worse for this metric).
  • Work-from-home share: 12% (4% lower than the national median; worse for this metric).

Watch-outs

  • Bachelor’s+ rate: 29% (17% lower than the national median; worse for this metric).
  • Median household income: $62,917 (17% lower than the national median; worse for this metric).

City snapshot

Basic demographics from ACS 2023 (city proper).

Population
1,458,954
Estimated total population (ACS).
Male vs female
Male 50%Female 50%

Key metrics

Values shown are from ACS 2023. National medians are computed across the ranked city set.

Typical rent (2BR)
$1,327/mo
National median: $1,441/mo
Work-from-home share
12%
National median: 12%
Broadband subscription
89%
National median: 91%
Median household income
$62,917
National median: $75,598
Bachelor’s+ rate
29%
National median: 35%
Commute 45+ min share
11%
National median: 11%

Score breakdown (by category)

Category scores are 0–100 and summarize groups of metrics used in the final score.

City
National median (dataset)
Affordability
Typical 2BR rent and housing pressure.
75/100
Connectivity
Broadband availability as a practical remote-work proxy.
89/100
Workforce
Remote-work adoption and human-capital signals.
19/100
Comfort
Commute friction and climate comfort.
89/100

Education (age 25+)

Share of adults by attainment (ACS).

16%
Less than HS
56%
HS / Some college
18%
Bachelor’s
11%
Advanced

Work style

WFH vs not WFH (ACS).

12%
Work from home
88%
Not WFH

Internet access

Household broadband subscription (ACS).

89%
Broadband
11%
No broadband

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Scorecard breakdown

Bars are rescaled to 0–100 for readability (percentage metrics use their actual percent).

City
National median (dataset)
Typical rent (2BR)
National median $1,441/mo
$1,327/mo
Broadband subscription
National median 91%
89%
Work-from-home share
National median 12%
12%
Median household income
National median $75,598
$62,917
Bachelor’s+ rate
National median 35%
29%
Commute 45+ min share
National median 11%
11%

Similar cities (by score)

#122 Cape Coral, FL
47/100
#123 Milwaukee, WI
47/100
#125 Tacoma, WA
47/100
#126 Port St. Lucie, FL
47/100

FAQ

›What is San Antonio’s remote work score and rank?
San Antonio, TX scores C (47/100) and ranks #124 out of the top 200 US cities in this dataset.
›Is this based on San Antonio city proper or the metro area?
City proper (incorporated place). This uses Census ‘Place’ boundaries, not the metro area. Metro-level rankings can differ a lot from the city itself.
›What is the population of San Antonio, TX?
Population is about 1,458,954 (ACS 2023, city proper).
›What is the male vs female split in San Antonio, TX?
About 50% male and 50% female (ACS 2023).
›What is a typical monthly rent in San Antonio, TX?
Typical rent (2BR) is $1,327/mo (national median: $1,441/mo).
›What share of workers work from home in San Antonio, TX?
Work-from-home share is 12% (national median: 12%).
›How common is broadband internet in San Antonio, TX?
Broadband subscription is 89% of households (national median: 91%).
›What does the education mix look like in San Antonio, TX?
Among adults 25+, the shares are roughly: less than HS 16%, HS/some college 56%, bachelor’s 18%, advanced 11%.
›Where does this data come from for San Antonio, TX?
Metrics are from Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates (city proper / incorporated place), with optional NOAA climate normals when available.

Note: Scores are informational and depend on data coverage and methodology. Always validate against your personal constraints (job, neighborhood, commute, safety, schools, healthcare).