These Are The 10 Best Neighborhoods In San Antonio, TX For 2018

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 2018:

1. Stone Oak (Homes)
2. The Dominion (Homes)
3. Promontory Pointe-Heights (Homes)
4. Cielo Vista (Homes)
5. Encino Park (Homes)
6. North Central Thousand Oaks (Homes)
7. Friends Of Friedrich Wilderness Park (Homes)
8. Sonoma Ranch (Homes)
9. The Terraces At Encino Creek (Homes)
10. Monte Vista (Homes)

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.

If you’re thinking of moving to elsewhere in Texas check out:

• 10 Best Places To Live In Texas
• 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Texas
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How do you determine the top neighborhoods in San Antonio for 2018?

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 limited the analysis to neighborhoods with over 1,000 people.

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 172 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, Stone Oak.

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

1. Stone Oak

Population: 10,749
Median Income: $113,544
Median Home Value: $293,960

Stone Oak is a master-planned, deed restricted, multi-use development in far north central San Antonio, Texas, USA. As of 2012, the Stone Oak population is estimated to be 75,984, an increase of 55,927 people since 2000. Stone Oak is located north of Loop 1604 and west of 281. The district is known for its gated-communities, 24hour security, and well landscaped medians. For privacymany of Stone Oak’s communities are gated. The area has many large and small shopping centers catering to the residents’ needs. In addition to Stone Oak, The Dominion, Alamo Heights, Olmos Park, Terrell Hills, Hill Country Village, Monte Vista, and Shavano Park round out San Antonio’s top affluent neighborhoods. Stone Oak is also home to the Canyon Springs Golf Club.
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2. The Dominion

Population: 1,651
Median Income: $128,409
Median Home Value: $699,000

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.
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3. Promontory Pointe-Heights

Population: 1,775
Median Income: $106,847
Median Home Value: $248,733

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4. Cielo Vista

Population: 1,685
Median Income: $129,054
Median Home Value: $343,033

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5. Encino Park

Population: 1,619
Median Income: $105,933
Median Home Value: $200,933

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6. North Central Thousand Oaks

Population: 4,602
Median Income: $83,997
Median Home Value: $176,800

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7. Friends Of Friedrich Wilderness Park

Population: 1,835
Median Income: $147,900
Median Home Value: $397,400

Friedrich Wilderness Park lies at the southern end of the Texas Hill Country. The park is hilly due to its location on the Balcones escarpment that separates the Texas Hill Country from the flat South Texas region. pedestrians only — no bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards or scooters are permitted; camping, smoking and dogs or other pets are also not permitted.
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8. Sonoma Ranch

Population: 2,899
Median Income: $158,299
Median Home Value: $323,200

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9. The Terraces At Encino Creek

Population: 1,265
Median Income: $125,338
Median Home Value: $200,800

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10. Monte Vista

Population: 4,726
Median Income: $72,771
Median Home Value: $309,983

The Monte Vista Historic District is an affluent neighborhood of about 3,000 people located in Midtown San Antonio, Texas, USA. The district stretches from the southern area near San Antonio College to its most northern point along Hildebrand Avenue. It was officially registered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Because of this, homeowners must adhere to rules and regulations set by the Monte Vista Historical Association.
More on Monte Vista: Real Estate | Data

Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of 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.

If you’re curious, here are the worst places in San Antonio:

1. Arena District
2. Hidden Cove-Indian Creek-Southwest
3. Jefferson Heights

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• These Are The 10 Richest Cities In Texas

Detailed List Of The Best Neighborhoods In San Antonio

Rank	Neighborhood	Population	Home Prices	Crimes Per 100k	Unemployment Rate
1	Stone Oak	10,749	$293,960	2,363	2.9%
2	The Dominion	1,651	$699,000	2,363	1.7%
3	Promontory Pointe-Heights	1,775	$248,733	2,363	3.3%
4	Cielo Vista	1,685	$343,033	2,363	4.1%
5	Encino Park	1,619	$200,933	2,363	2.5%
6	North Central Thousand Oaks	4,602	$176,800	2,452	1.8%
7	Friends Of Friedrich Wilderness Park	1,835	$397,400	2,363	2.7%
8	Sonoma Ranch	2,899	$323,200	2,363	3.2%
9	The Terraces At Encino Creek	1,265	$200,800	2,363	2.1%
10	Monte Vista	4,726	$309,983	2,363	2.1%
11	Elm Creek	1,458	$502,700	2,363	1.7%
12	Parkwood Maintenance	3,662	$168,367	3,755	1.7%
13	Braun Station West	3,042	$163,050	3,204	1.2%
14	Arbor At Sonoma Ranch	1,397	$201,800	3,141	0.0%
15	San Antonio Creekside	1,925	$147,050	4,932	2.0%
16	Whispering Oaks	1,232	$222,750	2,363	2.6%
17	Oak Park-Northwood	9,455	$261,850	2,363	4.4%
18	Sonterra-Stone Oak	4,666	$292,075	2,363	2.7%
19	Inwood Homeowners	1,228	$387,200	2,363	2.4%
20	Oak Meadow	1,472	$193,200	2,722	1.9%
21	Oak Creek	1,807	$157,650	3,849	4.6%
22	Mockingbird Hill	1,016	$168,000	4,109	1.4%
23	Spring Creek	2,953	$137,800	4,895	2.7%
24	Eden	2,291	$153,450	4,240	1.5%
25	Deerfield	1,645	$266,500	2,363	2.2%
26	Bluffview At Camino Real	1,297	$303,833	2,363	2.3%
27	Churchill Estates	2,058	$213,750	2,363	1.2%
28	Oak Haven Heights	1,347	$186,250	3,189	1.0%
29	Eckhert Crossing	1,049	$149,700	4,272	3.1%
30	Hunters Creek	1,323	$270,950	2,363	3.6%
31	Terrell Heights	2,382	$198,900	2,363	4.9%
32	Steubing Ranch	2,121	$166,100	4,496	2.1%
33	Braun Station East	1,217	$151,450	3,704	0.6%
34	Woods Of Shavano	1,577	$186,050	2,503	2.0%
35	Castle Hills Forest	1,260	$200,000	2,466	2.8%
36	Green Spring Valley	1,047	$163,850	3,379	2.6%
37	Oak Hills	1,988	$243,050	2,436	2.0%
38	Jefferson-Woodlawn Lake	4,711	$137,117	5,062	4.1%
39	Alamo Farmsteads-Babcock Road	10,075	$148,100	4,562	5.3%
40	Tanglewood	1,784	$161,100	3,980	3.8%
41	El Dorado	2,220	$119,700	5,849	11.2%
42	Timber Ridge	3,670	$133,833	5,030	3.6%
43	Lorrence Creek	1,922	$164,850	4,675	5.0%
44	Vance Jackson	17,220	$140,818	4,800	5.4%
45	Hunters Chase	2,013	$156,150	4,799	3.3%
46	Vista Del Norte	1,677	$267,750	2,363	5.4%
47	Greater Harmony Hills	7,791	$154,000	4,292	3.7%
48	Valley Hi North	1,443	$137,700	5,602	2.4%
49	Misty Oaks	1,496	$131,250	5,520	6.5%
50	Stablewood-Valley Hi North	1,337	$137,700	5,602	2.4%
51	Summerglen	2,095	$357,900	2,363	6.8%
52	Jefferson	3,603	$123,875	6,165	3.6%
53	Sierra Springs	4,779	$146,000	5,098	7.0%
54	Villages Of Westcreek	6,963	$163,300	4,328	4.5%
55	Estates-Mission Hills	1,480	$131,550	5,881	6.9%
56	Lockhill Estates	2,737	$148,250	5,763	3.7%
57	Stonefield	2,139	$170,000	4,256	5.4%
58	Great Northwest	11,986	$114,182	5,929	3.6%
59	Woodbridge At Monte Viejo	1,206	$130,400	5,903	6.1%
60	Sunrise	7,023	$88,925	7,764	11.1%
61	Thousand Oaks	4,144	$119,800	5,187	5.3%
62	Lower Southeast Side	1,369	$106,550	6,828	2.4%
63	Olmos Park Terrace	1,357	$123,350	5,569	5.0%
64	Guilbeau Park	1,462	$131,967	5,709	3.8%
65	Crown Meadows	1,163	$120,167	5,698	6.7%
66	Huntington Place	1,521	$189,900	3,676	4.9%
67	General Krueger	1,466	$88,500	7,536	1.3%
68	King William	1,428	$235,550	2,363	6.4%
69	Downtown	3,026	$148,750	3,708	2.8%
70	High Country	3,132	$138,800	5,151	5.3%
71	Ventura	5,331	$127,133	5,895	5.3%
72	Northern Hills	2,703	$132,275	4,858	2.8%
73	Northwest Crossing	10,489	$124,227	5,648	5.2%
74	Royal Ridge	2,390	$136,567	5,124	4.7%
75	Sunshine Estates	2,855	$104,400	6,735	2.9%
76	Wilshire Village	2,425	$121,967	4,236	8.3%
77	Woodridge	1,649	$170,800	3,317	6.7%
78	Tobin Hill	3,680	$144,462	5,598	3.4%
79	Lavaca	2,317	$152,300	5,101	7.8%
80	Arboretum	1,094	$192,400	2,851	6.2%
81	Heritage	11,195	$106,338	6,751	6.2%
82	Hillcrest	1,808	$129,500	6,206	4.4%
83	Jefferson-Monticello Park	1,639	$127,633	5,966	3.9%
84	Woodlake	3,057	$124,000	6,264	8.8%
85	Northhampton	1,772	$143,750	5,198	5.8%
86	Rolling Ridge Club	1,136	$120,700	6,583	4.7%
87	Pipers Meadow	3,898	$104,733	6,717	3.7%
88	Dellview Area	12,565	$81,836	7,643	4.9%
89	East Terrell Hills	1,713	$97,325	6,555	7.2%
90	Meadowbrook	2,592	$119,700	6,115	4.3%
91	Lakeside	2,020	$102,000	6,998	3.6%
92	Ingram Hills	3,070	$92,375	7,009	1.9%
93	Palm Heights	9,601	$69,240	8,305	3.0%
94	Highland Farms	2,032	$108,900	6,823	8.1%
95	East Village	1,670	$91,650	7,507	7.8%
96	Oak Grove Estates	2,627	$121,433	5,201	4.3%
97	Woodlawn Lake	4,204	$74,125	8,142	3.1%
98	Westwood Village	1,214	$75,000	8,517	4.1%
99	Citizens On Alert	2,378	$86,050	7,617	4.7%
100	Woodstone	4,448	$102,667	7,094	9.6%