The 10 Best Neighborhoods In San Antonio For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in San Antonio are the best of the best.

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If you are a lover of The Lone Star State, the Alamo, tasty Tex-Mex, great people, and great places to live, it's time to start planning your move to one of San Antonio's best neighborhoods.

That's right, give yourself an edge this year and choose one of San Antonio's best neighborhoods to buy your forever home. And then, do yourself a favor and take a look at HomeSnacks list of the best neighborhoods in San Antonio for 2022 below.

San Antonio might not currently be one of the best places to live in Texas based on our criteria, give it time. This city is, afterall, one of the biggest cities in America; and with that, comes a different set of responsibilities. Not to mention, it currently has over 2,000 police officers working hard to make it one of Texas' best of the best. So, we're pretty sure once this article drops, San Antonio's best neighborhoods will be on everyone's radar.

And if you don't believe us, look at the numbers. One of San Antonio's best neighborhoods, North Central Thousand Oaks, is a great place if your median income is close to $90,000/year and Braun Station West is a great choice if you're looking for a red hot deal on real estate.

Want to know the other neighborhoods that make jobs, affordability, safety, and amenities a priority in River City? Crank some Two Tons of Steel, find a sunny spot on The Riverwalk, and keep reading.

The beauty of choosing one of San Antonio's best neighborhoods to call home? Well, besides the great parks, great schools, and five star shopping and restaurants, the neighborhoods on this list are safe and affordable. And we know this because we looked at the latest FBI data, the Census report, and the BLS for San Antonio's 317 neighborhoods.

So, what's the best neighborhood in San Antonio? That would be, Elm Creek.

More importantly, you don't have to go on a scavenger hunt to find how the rest of San Antonio's best neighborhoods fared: they are listed below.

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Best Neighborhoods In San Antonio
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In San Antonio

1. Elm Creek

Population: 1,423
Rank Last Year: -
Median Home Value: $517,600 (Second best)
Median Income: $180,341 (Second best)
More on Elm Creek: Homes For Sale | Data

2. Park Forest

Population: 782
Rank Last Year: -
Median Home Value: $275,300 (38th best)
Median Income: $131,250 (16th best)
More on Park Forest: Homes For Sale | Data

3. Sonoma Ranch

Population: 2,613
Rank Last Year: -
Median Home Value: $310,300 (25th best)
Median Income: $147,351 (Tenth best)
More on Sonoma Ranch: Homes For Sale | Data

4. The Terraces At Encino Creek

Population: 1,204
Rank Last Year: 1 (Down 3)
Median Home Value: $226,500 (65th best)
Median Income: $109,767 (26th best)
More on The Terraces At Encino Creek: Homes For Sale | Data

5. Inwood Homeowners

Population: 1,350
Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $400,700 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $151,750 (Seventh best)
More on Inwood Homeowners: Homes For Sale | Data

6. Braun Station West

Population: 3,135
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 3)
Median Home Value: $184,000 (103rd best)
Median Income: $92,960 (58th best)
More on Braun Station West: Homes For Sale | Data

7. North Central Thousand Oaks

Population: 4,627
Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 5)
Median Home Value: $193,200 (96th best)
Median Income: $88,578 (64th best)
More on North Central Thousand Oaks: Homes For Sale | Data

8. The Dominion

Population: 2,241
Rank Last Year: 6 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $667,600 (best)
Median Income: $150,885 (Eighth best)
More on The Dominion: Homes For Sale | Data

The Dominion San Antonio, TX

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9. The Fountains At Deerfield

Population: 307
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 4)
Median Home Value: $343,900 (15th best)
Median Income: $145,192 (12th best)
More on The Fountains At Deerfield: Homes For Sale | Data

10. Oakwood

Population: 392
Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 3)
Median Home Value: $343,900 (15th best)
Median Income: $145,192 (12th best)
More on Oakwood: Homes For Sale | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Best San Antonio, TX Neighborhoods In 2022

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in San Antonio, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • High incomes
  • Low unemployment rates
  • Low crime
  • High home prices
  • High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 317 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In San Antonio." We're lookin' at you, Elm Creek.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places San Antonio, Texas has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In San Antonio

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in San Antonio where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in San Antonio aren't all good. Villa De San Antonio takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in San Antonio.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In San Antonio For 2022 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Elm Creek 1,423 $517,600 $180,341
2 Park Forest 782 $275,300 $131,250
3 Sonoma Ranch 2,613 $310,300 $147,351
4 The Terraces At Encino Creek 1,204 $226,500 $109,767
5 Inwood Homeowners 1,350 $400,700 $151,750
6 Braun Station West 3,135 $184,000 $92,960
7 North Central Thousand Oaks 4,627 $193,200 $88,578
8 The Dominion 2,241 $667,600 $150,885
9 The Fountains At Deerfield 307 $343,900 $145,192
10 Oakwood 392 $343,900 $145,192
11 Arbor At Sonoma Ranch 1,546 $219,800 $100,750
12 Woodlands Of Camino Real 557 $375,300 $186,719
13 Deerfield 1,699 $297,600 $85,950
14 Bluffview At Camino Real 1,563 $319,167 $107,725
15 Whispering Oaks 1,257 $223,600 $98,520
16 Sonterra-Stone Oak 4,994 $338,200 $83,721
17 Woods Of Deerfield 227 $343,900 $145,192
18 The Champions Estates-Stone Oak 662 $347,000 $158,393
19 Friends Of Friedrich Wilderness Park 2,123 $420,200 $162,059
20 North San Antonio Hills 852 $246,700 $107,205
21 Forests At Inwood 235 $343,900 $145,192
22 Remington Heights 904 $226,700 $102,449
23 The Seventh At Sonterra-The Vineyard 275 $324,400 $84,907
24 Stone Valley 332 $276,700 $132,240
25 Lorrence Creek 1,896 $183,750 $57,988
26 Oak Haven Heights 1,346 $195,050 $78,092
27 Champions Ridge 858 $436,400 $156,016
28 Greystone Country Estates 973 $398,000 $149,206
29 Northwood Hills Improvement Club 566 $226,100 $87,984
30 Hidden Forest 973 $256,550 $97,350
31 Parkwood Maintenance 3,500 $164,133 $73,629
32 Cavalo Creek Estates 374 $311,100 $86,353
33 Forest At Stone Oak 407 $307,000 $117,243
34 Tezel Heights 475 $170,700 $80,795
35 Promontory Pointe-Heights 1,894 $263,067 $102,153
36 Northwest Park 483 $161,700 $88,444
37 Summerglen 2,142 $412,300 $94,464
38 Cielo Vista 1,860 $354,133 $129,857
39 Summit-Stone Oak 683 $226,700 $102,449
40 Encino Ranch 477 $311,100 $86,353
41 Steubing Ranch 2,230 $168,850 $81,462
42 Monte Vista 4,488 $294,683 $76,587
43 The Park At Deerfield 248 $326,300 $95,024
44 North Central Heritage 565 $191,600 $74,458
45 Santa Fe Trails 879 $206,250 $76,418
46 Hidden Oaks Estates 85 $241,200 $92,188
47 Hunters Creek 1,478 $283,500 $87,046
48 Mission Ridge 482 $242,700 $70,221
49 Country View Village-Alamo Farmsteads-Babcock Road 579 $164,800 $64,531
50 Ridge At Deerfield 202 $326,300 $95,024
51 Eden 2,167 $168,850 $93,118
52 Randolph Hills 1,062 $147,000 $98,426
53 Scattered Oaks 175 $210,600 $111,776
54 The Estates At Stonegate 490 $240,850 $105,336
55 Hills And Dales 858 $243,500 $116,667
56 Village In The Woods 554 $199,300 $101,875
57 Cadillac Drive 929 $258,400 $60,815
58 Stone Mountain 932 $226,700 $102,449
59 The Vineyard 908 $361,200 $117,056
60 Blanco Woods 166 $268,900 $76,875
61 The Heights At Stone Oak 281 $436,400 $156,016
62 Canyon Creek Bluffs 124 $268,900 $76,875
63 Villages Of Westcreek 6,416 $171,950 $87,625
64 Thousand Oaks 4,048 $186,200 $65,531
65 Whisper Hollow 275 $201,000 $84,777
66 Churchill Estates 2,127 $225,150 $58,496
67 High Country 3,646 $144,225 $71,258
68 Forest Oak 552 $205,400 $56,498
69 Creekview Estates 382 $225,900 $89,009
70 Terrell Heights 2,687 $209,750 $72,116
71 Apple Creek 1,127 $145,600 $61,354
72 Crownhill Park 185 $147,300 $86,250
73 Oak Park-Northwood 9,402 $278,430 $77,424
74 Stonefield 2,103 $178,400 $91,699
75 Regency Park 527 $258,400 $60,815
76 Big Springs 783 $252,700 $95,154
77 Spring Creek 2,923 $147,250 $69,118
78 Oak Hollow Park 494 $210,600 $111,776
79 Walker Ranch 302 $284,200 $59,667
80 Stone Oak 11,126 $293,240 $104,245
81 Eckhert Crossing 1,030 $146,800 $62,083
82 Woods Of Shavano 1,447 $211,150 $75,252
83 Stanton Run 347 $169,500 $110,379
84 Braun Station East 1,315 $178,750 $90,062
85 Lockhill Estates 2,788 $158,650 $37,786
86 Green Spring Valley 1,158 $178,050 $87,644
87 Crownridge Of Texas 677 $351,500 $124,467
88 Oak Creek 1,912 $171,700 $76,376
89 Oak Meadow 1,421 $202,150 $68,696
90 Shavano Heights 202 $281,500 $88,125
91 Oak Hills 2,016 $256,350 $49,439
92 King William 1,315 $289,350 $62,739
93 Alamo Farmsteads-Babcock Road 11,587 $159,957 $75,870
94 North Castle Hills 360 $281,900 $48,042
95 Gardens At Brookhollow 155 $210,700 $78,382
96 Mountain View Acres 777 $171,800 $103,152
97 Canyon Creek Estates 215 $242,700 $70,221
98 Braun Hollow 407 $199,300 $101,875
99 Saddlebrook Farms 275 $136,300 $73,375
100 Longs Ridge 176 $164,000 $77,731
101 The Bluffs Of Henderson Pass 191 $188,300 $50,158
102 Redland Woods 856 $230,400 $106,520
103 Encino Park 1,675 $221,133 $105,137
104 Tobin Hill 4,173 $178,125 $41,462
105 San Antonio Creekside 2,252 $149,800 $84,059
106 Highland Farms 2,426 $111,550 $63,392
107 Northchase 330 $150,200 $105,294
108 Stone Oak Communities 1,041 $252,700 $95,154
109 Mockingbird Hill 1,098 $171,800 $48,405
110 El Dorado 2,061 $129,100 $74,811
111 Ventura 4,818 $126,967 $71,030
112 Oakmont Downs 680 $183,400 $93,654
113 Silverbrook 818 $185,200 $99,204
114 River Road 175 $214,100 $24,955
115 Vista Del Norte 1,711 $280,250 $53,841
116 Mission Trace-Vance Jackson 648 $203,000 $47,922
117 Park Place 910 $138,700 $77,344
118 Emerald Forest 627 $237,000 $104,282
119 Huntington Place 1,665 $214,550 $57,012
120 Jefferson-Monticello Park-Woodlawn Lake 93 $164,900 $50,486
121 Arboretum 1,149 $214,800 $60,324
122 Deer Hollow 351 $258,400 $60,815
123 Woodlake 3,071 $123,733 $65,152
124 Sierra Springs 4,851 $152,550 $74,467
125 Stone Wood 162 $98,200 $66,200
126 Woodridge 1,915 $180,650 $72,588
127 Las Lomas-Stone Oak 230 $238,100 $115,308
128 Valencia 1,367 $131,167 $81,013
129 Hunters Chase 1,949 $159,825 $82,585
130 Jefferson-Woodlawn Lake 5,088 $128,717 $45,550
131 Fieldstone 120 $225,900 $89,009
132 Overlook Of Carriage Hills 190 $175,800 $109,318
133 Candlewood Park 603 $112,200 $64,388
134 Tierra Del Sol 116 $188,300 $50,158
135 Village At Big Country 125 $93,500 $60,647
136 Valley Hi North 1,523 $134,300 $73,082
137 Castle Hills Forest 1,220 $206,750 $82,062
138 Range Rider 179 $213,200 $104,615
139 Northwest Crossing 10,718 $127,582 $69,713
140 Hart Ranch Unit One 333 $167,800 $80,320
141 Downtown 2,914 $113,875 $40,320
142 Jade Oaks 238 $167,800 $80,320
143 Alamo Farmsteads-Babcock Road-Westfield 285 $154,900 $83,542
144 Trophy Ridge 844 $160,800 $76,906
145 Redland Springs 340 $213,200 $104,615
146 Sunshine Estates 3,322 $112,425 $45,675
147 Guilbeau Park 1,537 $136,600 $65,477
148 Timber Ridge 4,669 $136,233 $66,495
149 Redland Ridge 290 $221,200 $61,409
150 Vance Jackson 17,609 $162,118 $54,073
151 Tanglewood 1,667 $175,600 $86,987
152 The Waters At Deerfield 152 $268,900 $76,875
153 Laddie Place And North Wilson 2,252 $102,800 $33,862
154 Castle Wood Forest 184 $267,300 $64,205
155 Meadowbrook 2,301 $118,600 $60,839
156 Great Northwest 12,076 $119,009 $62,881
157 Oak Grove Estates 2,762 $127,267 $58,227
158 College Park 677 $158,500 $59,786
159 Wellsprings-Vance Jackson 113 $199,600 $49,881
160 Estates-Mission Hills 1,412 $128,150 $63,573
161 Stablewood-Valley Hi North 1,411 $134,300 $73,082
162 Jefferson 3,548 $130,175 $48,340
163 Hunters Brook-Hunters Chase 89 $175,800 $109,318
164 General Krueger 1,302 $88,750 $36,536
165 Verde Hills 417 $162,900 $73,646
166 Inspiration Hills 1,517 $142,000 $44,343
167 Braun Willow 450 $148,850 $69,107
168 St James Place 157 $117,400 $70,111
169 Coolcrest 730 $172,700 $71,892
170 Shearer Hills-Ridgeview 10,227 $138,915 $47,911
171 Gold Canyon 110 $221,900 $80,943
172 French Creek Village 621 $159,700 $73,718
173 Preston Hollow 292 $183,800 $75,221
174 Hillcrest 1,873 $128,050 $39,713
175 Dreamhill Estates Neighborhood 1,139 $141,100 $27,373
176 Woodstone 4,558 $104,433 $51,448
177 Northern Hills 3,255 $133,400 $64,557
178 Tezel Trails 193 $144,300 $86,750
179 Jefferson-Monticello Park 1,523 $142,433 $54,118
180 Woodglen 774 $159,850 $71,706
181 Rolling Ridge Club 1,328 $128,000 $44,355
182 Heritage 11,937 $109,912 $61,425
183 184 Association 629 $102,400 $36,396
184 Lakeside 2,302 $104,050 $54,917
185 Woller Creek 256 $158,900 $69,928
186 Fairways Of Woodlake 220 $139,300 $73,750
187 Shady Oaks 1,072 $186,150 $55,354
188 165 Association 310 $111,300 $67,316
189 Mahncke Park 3,119 $166,680 $37,594
190 Provincia Villas 198 $103,300 $55,653
191 Westwood Village 1,059 $75,500 $35,833
192 Brentfield 383 $127,000 $60,848
193 Royal Ridge 2,532 $148,667 $58,050
194 Sun Gate 2,071 $93,250 $48,586
195 Edison 2,624 $77,350 $39,355
196 North Shearer Hills 1,382 $121,450 $35,716
197 Northwest Los Angeles Heights 8,430 $70,843 $37,768
198 Wilshire 3,198 $59,267 $45,655
199 Crown Meadows 1,293 $135,000 $76,718
200 Knollcreek 733 $158,800 $84,768
201 Citizens On Alert 2,647 $89,250 $38,594
202 Greater Harmony Hills 7,643 $160,488 $50,578
203 Adams Hill 3,203 $97,900 $61,400
204 University Park 6,829 $81,900 $38,256
205 Maverick Creek 246 $233,300 $31,536
206 Northhampton 1,656 $143,450 $74,650
207 Government Hill Alliance 3,844 $74,880 $31,642
208 Vista 530 $128,300 $57,614
209 Third World 4,930 $80,962 $39,496
210 Quail Creek 244 $123,400 $65,882
211 Historic Gardens 99 $108,800 $36,324
212 Dellview Area 11,755 $85,000 $42,965
213 Rolling Ridge Village-Rolling Ridge Club 123 $128,000 $44,355
214 Five Points 1,195 $97,067 $27,182
215 Culebra Park-Third World 873 $74,400 $42,901
216 Blossom Park 512 $156,700 $53,210
217 The Crossing At Quail Creek 324 $123,400 $65,882
218 Lindsey Place 175 $121,300 $66,085
219 Fox Run 508 $152,300 $83,266
220 Wildwood West 461 $142,100 $71,705
221 Wilshire Village 2,109 $139,467 $44,149
222 Southpark 373 $102,500 $81,039
223 Sunrise 6,592 $89,125 $48,174
224 Alta Vista 2,768 $124,033 $37,259
225 Ridgehaven Volunteer 274 $172,300 $51,432
226 Ingram Hills 3,118 $92,875 $34,992
227 Tierra Linda 2,829 $51,975 $36,443
228 Countryside San Pedro 208 $171,100 $64,420
229 The Hills Of Park North 4,043 $74,250 $32,526
230 Brady Gardens 1,421 $77,550 $39,220
231 Culebra Park 5,598 $80,725 $39,086
232 Highland Park 11,944 $84,171 $36,413
233 Loma Vista 2,685 $52,300 $28,087
234 Kingsborough Ridge 6,064 $86,880 $44,602
235 Donaldson Terrace 4,809 $83,500 $37,482
236 Beacon Hill 5,832 $114,800 $37,582
237 Palm Heights 10,106 $68,340 $33,373
238 Northmoor 1,946 $76,900 $36,519
239 Park Village 2,757 $76,700 $25,269
240 Dignowity Hill 3,692 $103,160 $32,266
241 Ridgestone 939 $141,150 $69,950
242 Misty Oaks 1,566 $94,650 $57,426
243 Woodlawn Lake 4,648 $67,525 $36,017
244 Pipers Meadow 3,599 $107,500 $46,347
245 Towne Lake Garden 126 $153,900 $86,960
246 Lavaca 2,348 $116,800 $32,229
247 Los Angeles Heights-Keystone 9,352 $90,500 $43,483
248 Hunters Mill 443 $141,150 $69,950
249 Woodbridge At Monte Viejo 1,193 $120,750 $71,400
250 San Antonio Cambridge Village-East Terrell Hills 184 $114,400 $44,813
251 Northern Heights 175 $77,300 $37,110
252 Oakland Heights 384 $273,700 $58,133
253 Feather Ridge 529 $106,100 $50,806
254 Camelot 3,597 $114,567 $44,426
255 Oak Bluff 222 $162,900 $73,646
256 Canyon View 72 $221,900 $80,943
257 Memorial Heights 3,459 $65,425 $29,635
258 Rainbow Hills 7,022 $78,533 $50,706
259 Lago Vista-South Southwest 867 $102,500 $81,039
260 Thunderbird Hills 7,482 $106,800 $50,405
261 Southeast Side 623 $67,700 $34,000
262 Prospect Hill 26,960 $54,542 $27,486
263 Roosevelt Park 2,586 $100,743 $35,200
264 Lower Southeast Side 1,193 $107,000 $32,729
265 Olmos Park Terrace 1,420 $87,150 $46,077
266 Riverside 1,675 $75,350 $32,218
267 Hidden Meadow 2,572 $94,350 $52,280
268 Lafayette Place 411 $97,300 $36,860
269 Nevada Street 2,265 $58,550 $28,472
270 Oxbow 1,726 $100,000 $39,854
271 South Southwest 14,272 $78,989 $51,655
272 Highland Hills 26,312 $77,357 $36,289
273 Meadow Village 3,765 $87,650 $32,863
274 Pecan Valley 6,360 $96,167 $47,020
275 Denver Heights 3,299 $61,575 $31,956
276 El Chaparral Fertile Valley 1,255 $107,100 $43,710
277 East Pyron-Symphony Lane-Mission San Jose 371 $115,100 $41,579
278 Coliseum-Willow Park 834 $79,550 $39,110
279 East Terrell Hills 1,934 $93,750 $40,949
280 Valley Forest 412 $88,900 $47,841
281 Regency Meadow 311 $172,300 $51,432
282 Loma Park 2,511 $67,367 $28,179
283 Community Workers Council-Los Jardines 3,366 $57,425 $28,204
284 Sunny Slope 3,817 $62,250 $28,732
285 Village North One 1,354 $58,650 $39,916
286 Collins Garden 2,525 $69,350 $35,146
287 Springvale 2,606 $71,050 $40,281
288 Los Jardines 3,021 $58,450 $25,412
289 United Westwood 3,188 $75,300 $31,786
290 Eastwood Village 1,800 $63,900 $27,500
291 Avenida Guadalupe 7,476 $67,100 $25,286
292 Thompson Community 6,841 $71,625 $32,832
293 Harvard Place-Eastlawn 3,738 $50,300 $23,016
294 Highland Forest 143 $78,800 $51,719
295 Southwest 7,945 $62,420 $38,745
296 Riverside South 5,225 $57,743 $26,412
297 Jefferson Heights 3,347 $67,617 $28,364
298 Highland Oaks 605 $80,650 $50,893
299 Greater Gardendale 3,339 $51,100 $30,214
300 East Village 1,859 $91,700 $45,112
301 Community Workers Council 5,324 $53,980 $26,323
302 Artesia Community Guild 1,703 $53,050 $20,654
303 Dellcrest Area 2,939 $77,625 $34,636
304 Hidden Cove-Indian Creek-Southwest 6,317 $57,540 $37,385
305 Mission San Jose 4,561 $64,517 $29,879
306 Quintana Community 8,606 $54,967 $31,785
307 Coliseum Oaks 155 $82,500 $41,932
308 Wheatley Heights 1,376 $58,767 $30,351
309 Villas Of Babcock-Summerwind 85 $90,000 $35,243
310 Eastgate 127 $88,100 $34,625
311 United Homeowners 734 $88,900 $29,808
312 Arena District 1,872 $62,040 $26,842
313 Cable-Westwood 3,296 $73,520 $32,447
314 Dellcrest Forrest 143 $81,400 $25,791
315 Skyline Park 286 $73,700 $21,532
316 Hein-Orchard 266 $73,300 $22,448
317 Villa De San Antonio 127 $42,500 $27,250

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in San Antonio.

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