San Jose vs San Antonio
A side-by-side comparison of San Jose, California and San Antonio, Texas — population, climate, cost of living, demographics, and more.
| Place |  San JoseCalifornia, United States |  San AntonioTexas, United States |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| State / region | California | Texas |
| Country | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Coordinates | 37.296, -121.815 | 29.463, -98.525 |
| Elevation | 25 m | 222 m |
| Founded | 1777 | — |
| Size | ||
| Population | 997,395 | 1,526,621 |
| Land area | 177.9 mi² | 498.9 mi² |
| Water area | 3.1 mi² | 5.8 mi² |
| Density (per mi²) | 5,605 | 3,060 |
| Housing units | 345,884 | 629,160 |
| Demographics | ||
| Median age | 38.6 | 34.9 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23.2% | 39.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% | 7.2% |
| Asian | 42.1% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.0% | 65.1% |
| Economy & education | ||
| Median household income | $148,226 | $66,176 |
| Median home value | $1,271,200 | $260,900 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 49.0% | 29.4% |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Unemployment | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Climate | ||
| Avg high temp | 73°F | 82°F |
| Avg low temp | 51°F | 62°F |
| Annual precipitation | 20.9 in | 39.9 in |
| Sunshine % of year | 76.0% | 69.0% |
| Annual solar (kWh/m²) | 1,942 | 1,766 |
| Air & environment | ||
| US AQI | 31 | 52 |
| Air quality category | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5.6 | 9.9 |
| PM10 (µg/m³) | 8.4 | 12.3 |
| Ozone (µg/m³) | 57.0 | 84.0 |
| NO₂ (µg/m³) | 4.1 | 5.7 |
| Wildlife species observed | 10 | 10 |
| Wildlife observations | 1,735,990 | 857,150 |
| Risk & hazards | ||
| Earthquakes (last 10y) | 2,744 | 275 |
| Largest earthquake (mag) | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Active weather alerts | 1 | — |
| Health | ||
| Obesity | 23.5% | 35.2% |
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 14.9% |
| Smoking | 9.3% | 13.3% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools total | 257 | 403 |
| Elementary schools | 165 | 218 |
| Middle schools | 45 | 62 |
| High schools | 44 | 78 |
| Civic & interest | ||
| Mayor / leader | Matt Mahan | — |
| Sister cities | 9 | — |
| Notable people (Wikidata) | 16 | 16 |
| Books about this place | 8 | 8 |
| Wikipedia views (last 30d) | 42,523 | 4,018 |
| Overview | ||
| Summary | San Jose, officially the City of San José, is the most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with an estimated 989,814 residents as of 2025. The city's metropolitan area is home to nearly two million people, while the broader combined statistical area has a population of over nine million. Located in Santa Clara Valley on the southern shore of San Francisco Bay, San Jose covers an area of 179.97 sq mi (466.1 km2) and is the county seat of Santa Clara County. 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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