The 10 Best San Antonio, TX Neighborhoods To Live In For 2019

Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2019. This is our fifth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in San Antonio.

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Do you like your neighborhood?

Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?

No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown San Antonio, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.

Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all San Antonio neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in San Antonio are the best. If you’re in one of the places we’re about to highlight, odds are you know you’ve got it made.

Here are the best neighborhoods in San Antonio for 2019:

So what’s the best neighborhood to live in San Antonio for 2019? According to the most recent census data, Elm Creek looks to be the best San Antonio neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around San Antonio that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you’re interested in the worst neighborhoods in San Antonio.

Once you’re done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.

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How we determined the best San Antonio hoods in 2019

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.

1. Elm Creek

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 1,423
Rank Last Year: 24 (Up 23)
Median Home Value: $517,600 (2nd best)
Median Income: $180,341 (2nd best)
More on Elm Creek: Homes For Sale | Data

2. Park Forest

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 782
Rank Last Year: 17 (Up 15)
Median Home Value: $275,300 (38th best)
Median Income: $131,250 (16th best)
More on Park Forest: Homes For Sale | Data

3. Sonoma Ranch

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 2,613
Rank Last Year: 21 (Up 18)
Median Home Value: $310,300 (25th best)
Median Income: $147,351 (10th best)
More on Sonoma Ranch: Homes For Sale | Data

4. The Terraces At Encino Creek

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 1,204
Rank Last Year: 29 (Up 25)
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. Braun Station West

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 3,135
Rank Last Year: 59 (Up 54)
Median Home Value: $184,000 (103rd best)
Median Income: $92,960 (58th best)
More on Braun Station West: Homes For Sale | Data

6. North Central Thousand Oaks

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 4,627
Rank Last Year: 38 (Up 32)
Median Home Value: $193,200 (96th best)
Median Income: $88,578 (64th best)
More on North Central Thousand Oaks: Homes For Sale | Data

7. Inwood Homeowners

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 1,350
Rank Last Year: 43 (Up 36)
Median Home Value: $400,700 (7th best)
Median Income: $151,750 (7th best)
More on Inwood Homeowners: Homes For Sale | Data

8. Arbor At Sonoma Ranch

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 1,546
Rank Last Year: 52 (Up 44)
Median Home Value: $219,800 (75th best)
Median Income: $100,750 (46th best)
More on Arbor At Sonoma Ranch: Homes For Sale | Data

9. The Dominion

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Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 2,241
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 4)
Median Home Value: $667,600 (1st best)
Median Income: $150,885 (8th best)
More on The Dominion: Homes For Sale | Data

The Dominion is a wealthy neighborhood and master-planned community in San Antonio, Texas. Situated on approximately 1,500 acres within San Antonio’s growing northwest side, The Dominion is widely regarded as one of the most affluent neighborhoods in the city, housing much of the area’s upper class.

10. The Fountains At Deerfield

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 307
Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 3)
Median Home Value: $343,900 (16th best)
Median Income: $145,192 (12th best)
More on The Fountains At Deerfield: Homes For Sale | Data

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. Dellcrest Forrest 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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Detailed List Of The Best Neighborhoods To Live In San Antonio For 2019

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