San Diego vs San Antonio
A side-by-side comparison of San Diego, California and San Antonio, Texas — population, climate, cost of living, demographics, and more.
| Place |  San DiegoCalifornia, United States |  San AntonioTexas, United States |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| State / region | California | Texas |
| Country | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Coordinates | 32.815, -117.136 | 29.463, -98.525 |
| Elevation | 128 m | 222 m |
| Size | ||
| Population | 1,404,461 | 1,526,621 |
| Land area | 326.1 mi² | 498.9 mi² |
| Water area | 46.3 mi² | 5.8 mi² |
| Density (per mi²) | 4,307 | 3,060 |
| Housing units | 588,866 | 629,160 |
| Demographics | ||
| Median age | 36.6 | 34.9 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 44.7% | 39.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% | 7.2% |
| Asian | 17.7% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.5% | 65.1% |
| Economy & education | ||
| Median household income | $111,032 | $66,176 |
| Median home value | $980,700 | $260,900 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 53.6% | 29.4% |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Climate | ||
| Avg high temp | 70°F | 81°F |
| Avg low temp | 56°F | 62°F |
| Annual precipitation | 13.5 in | 40.4 in |
| Sunshine % of year | 70.0% | 69.0% |
| Annual solar (kWh/m²) | 1,793 | 1,766 |
| Air & environment | ||
| US AQI | 30 | 58 |
| Air quality category | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7.3 | 15.9 |
| PM10 (µg/m³) | 11.6 | 21.4 |
| Ozone (µg/m³) | 65.0 | 71.0 |
| NO₂ (µg/m³) | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Wildlife species observed | 10 | 10 |
| Wildlife observations | 3,162,085 | 843,332 |
| Risk & hazards | ||
| Earthquakes (last 10y) | 1,236 | 267 |
| Largest earthquake (mag) | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Active weather alerts | 1 | — |
| Health | ||
| Obesity | 24.6% | 35.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 14.9% |
| Smoking | 9.6% | 13.3% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools total | 275 | 403 |
| Elementary schools | 173 | 218 |
| Middle schools | 35 | 62 |
| High schools | 49 | 78 |
| Civic & interest | ||
| Notable people (Wikidata) | 8 | 16 |
| Books about this place | 8 | 8 |
| Wikipedia views (last 30d) | 4,810 | 5,794 |
| Overview | ||
| Summary | San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego metropolitan area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County. It is known for its mild Mediterranean climate, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a wireless, electronics, healthcare, and biotechnology development center. Wikipedia | San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County. Wikipedia |
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