austin or san antone? (San Antonio, Bonham: real estate, 2009, apartment)

[brubaker]

Yeah, It's a long, fairly lonely drive down IH-35...I was just kidding.

They *do* keep talking about a light rail between the cities but sheesh how many YEARS has Austin been struggling to get ONE 5 mile section in place and working?

[joejitsu]

Both cities are nice. Austin is definitely the "cooler" or the "hipper" of the two, while San Antonio would be the "more serious one."

[hoffdano]

Originally Posted by imaterry78259

It is just a matter of time before the two cities will share the same profession fottball, baseball and basketball teams

Completely unlikely that there will be an NFL or MLB team in either city, perhaps ever.

Houston and Dallas are too close and the combined metros cannot compete with existing NFL and MLB teams. There is no baseball stadium in either city and the Alamodome is unacceptable. So it would take at least $1B to build two stadiums and it is highly unlikely voters would agree.

[Roxie_B]

The crime rate is much lower in Austin, for what it's worth.

[+ or -]

I contend Austin is the more advanced, cultural, economic, and educational hub of the two. Austin is newer, younger, wealthier, more cosmopolitan (this is relative of course), and more educated than San Antonio.

San Antonio is by comparison old fashioned, not very modern, not very progressive, and slower paced. Many contend that San Antonio is better for older people and families, whereas Austin is better suited for the younger and single crowds. I tend to agree.

[imaterry78259]

Originally Posted by + or -

I contend Austin is the more advanced, cultural, economic, and educational hub of the two. Austin is newer, younger, wealthier, more cosmopolitan (this is relative of course), and more educated than San Antonio.

San Antonio is by comparison old fashioned, not very modern, not very progressive, and slower paced. Many contend that San Antonio is better for older people and families, whereas Austin is better suited for the younger and single crowds. I tend to agree.

Ok, keep thinking that? You be surprises how many billionaires and millionaires that are in SA compared to Austin. As far as clubbing goes Austin only has dSixth street which is a extension of the UT party crowd. SA offers a little more for all ages. There is nothing cosmo about Austin

[love roses]

Yeah, I'm with imaterry on this one. I know that there is an artistic scene in SA comprised of quite a few "youngsters". Austin IS a younger city architecturally speaking and San Antonio has been around MUCH longer, so as far as how old the buildings in the city are, that is true.

[mimimomx3]

SA is bigger than Austin- and therefore has more wealthy people, more poor people, etc. You just can't compare the two.

[+ or -]

I can't allow people to go on with inaccurate stuff. San Antonio is not a wealthier city than Austin.

According to Higley 1000, a blog that rates the wealthiest 1,000 areas within metro areas:

Austin Total Households: 5,196


1: Rob Roy-Davenport West (Austin-Travis County)
Mean Household Income: $368,743, Higley 1000 #38
0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic and 95.9% Non-Hispanic White.
View Rob Roy-Davenport West on Google Maps

2: West Rim-River Cove Westview (Austin-Travis County)
Mean Household Income: $268,853, Higley 1000 #229
2.5% Black, 2.5% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic and 94.2% Non-Hispanic White.
View West Rim-River Cove Westview on Google Maps

3: Barton Creek (Barton Creek)
Mean Household Income: $242,717, Higley 1000 #376
1.5% Black, 2.5% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic and 93.5% Non-Hispanic White.
View Barton Creek on Google Maps

4: River Place-Westminster Glen (Austin-Travis County)
Mean Household Income: $237,560, Higley 1000 #407
0.6% Black, 4.4% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic and 89.6% Non-Hispanic White.
View River Place-Westminster Glen on Google Maps

5: Barton Creek West-Patterson Heights (Travis County)
Mean Household Income: $235,839, Higley 1000 #424
0.0% Black, 5.0% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic and 85.7% Non-Hispanic White.
View Barton Creek West-Patterson Heights on Google Maps

6: Tarrytown (Austin)
Mean Household Income: $230,125, Higley 1000 #482
0.0% Black, 1.5% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic and 92.8% Non-Hispanic White.
View Tarrytown on Google Maps

7: Green Park-The Ravine (Travis County)
Mean Household Income: $221,688, Higley 1000 #563
0.0% Black, 8.4% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic and 91.6% Non-Hispanic White.
View Green Park-The Ravine on Google Maps

8: Westlake Highlands-Scenic View West (Travis County)
Mean Household Income: $203,877, Higley 1000 #763
0.0% Black, 4.6% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic and 90.1% Non-Hispanic White.
View Westlake Highlands-Scenic View West on Google Maps

9: Rollingwood Park Estates (Rollingwood)
Mean Household Income: $199,789, Higley 1000 #823
0.0% Black, 3.7% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic and 92.0% Non-Hispanic White.
View Rollingwood Park Estates on Google Maps

10: Cat Mountain-Lookout Mountain (Austin )
Mean Household Income: $193,465, Higley 1000 #925
0.0% Black, 8.8% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic and 86.7% Non-Hispanic White.
View Cat Mountain-Lookout Mountain on Google Maps


San Antonio Total Households: 1,815


1: Shavano Creek (Bexar County)
Mean Household Income: $314,890, Higley 1000 #95
1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 14.8% Hispanic and 83.5% Non-Hispanic White.
View Shavano Creek on Google Maps

2: Elm Creek (San Antonio)
Mean Household Income: $248,869, Higley 1000 #340
2.7% Black, 5.8% Asian, 23.5% Hispanic and 68.0% Non-Hispanic White.
View Elm Creek on Google Maps

3: The Dominion (San Antonio)
Mean Household Income: $232,500, Higley 1000 #455
1.8% Black, 2.4% Asian, 11.6% Hispanic and 81.9% Non-Hispanic White.

4: Hill Country Village (Hill Country Village)
Mean Household Income: $223,192, Higley 1000 #547
0.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, 14.4% Hispanic and 83.0% Non-Hispanic White.
View Hill Country Village on Google Maps

5: Alamo Heights South (Alamo Heights)
Mean Household Income: $206,500, Higley 1000 #726
0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic and 97.1% Non-Hispanic White.
View Alamo Heights South on Google Maps

6: Greystone Country Estates (San Antonio)
Mean Household Income: $200,500, Higley 1000 #812
4.8% Black, 5.6% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic and 77.6% Non-Hispanic White.
View Greystone Country Estates on Google Maps



In other words, Austin has nearly three times the amount of wealthy households (classified with mean incomes above $200,000). San Antonio may have more billionaires, but Austin clearly has more wealth distributed throughout the general populace.

[artsyguy]

San Antonio is a Historic city. It has very meaningful history and ancient buildings.

Austin also has very ancient buildings! Have you seen UT Austin yet? Half of the buildings were created in 1890. I wouldn't call those as meaningful and special as The Alamo though.

Originally Posted by love roses

Yeah, I'm with imaterry on this one. I know that there is an artistic scene in SA comprised of quite a few "youngsters". Austin IS a younger city architecturally speaking and San Antonio has been around MUCH longer, so as far as how old the buildings in the city are, that is true.