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39 San Antonio questions answered on the map type that fits each, with sources, limits and a live map link you can change.

Free TierUS Census 2020 (NHGIS)
Answered byTinkal Gogoi(LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab)Updated

How to use these

Each question below is answered on the map type that fits it — Score, Amount, Fair share, Missing, Clusters or Variety — hex by hex. A hex is one hexagon on the map, about 350 m across (roughly 0.1 km²). Each answer leads with what the map found, lists its Standouts — the ranked groups of nearby hexes that come out on top — with the numbers behind them, and states what the data cannot tell you. The link at the end opens that exact map of San Antonio on the same map type, so you can change the measure, the division or the comparison and get a different answer.

None of these is the only “right” way to ask. They are starting points chosen to show which measures exist for San Antonio and how the map type you pick changes what you can honestly say.

Questions on this page

Where should you open a new coffee shop in San Antonio?

coffee shop demand-and-competition score — resident counts and walkable streets ranked against existing coffee shop presence

In San Antonio, the highest-ranking Standouts are North San Antonio Hills, Lackland Terrace and North Central. North San Antonio Hills leads with a score of 71.5/100 across 37 hexes, where the data shows ≈0 coffee shops nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈14,416 residents (total). Each Standout is a group of high-scoring hexes within a 1,200 m radius. On the Missing map, Dellview Area (Bexar County) and West Side are short of coffee shops for the people who live there within a 10-minute walk (about 1 and 1 short).

StandoutNeighborhoodScoreHeadline factorMap
#1 North San Antonio Hills—72≈0 coffee shops nearbyScore 72
#2 Lackland Terrace—72≈0 coffee shops nearbyScore 72
#3 North Central—71≈0 coffee shops nearbyScore 71
#4 Columbia Heights—70≈0 coffee shops nearbyScore 70
#5 Alta Vista—70≈1 coffee shop nearbyScore 70

A shortlist by 3 factors, not a site recommendation.

How this answer was built

Three factors: how many people are around, how walkable the streets are, and how many of this business type are already mapped there. The last is scored inverted, so a hex ranks high when demand factors are strong and existing presence is thin.

MeasureDirectionImportanceWhy it’s here
coffee shop competitionLess is better45%Count of mapped coffee shops already trading in the hex.
pedestrian length mMore is better25%Meters of walkable street — a proxy for how much passing footfall a frontage can see.
TotalMore is better30%The 2020 Census resident count — the local demand base.

What this can’t tell you

This is a shortlist, not a site recommendation. It has no rent, no footfall, no unit availability, no licensing and no catchment modeling, and thin mapped presence is not proof that a hex lacks provision.

Try changing it

  • · Raise the importance of the competition factor to prioritize hexes with the least existing presence.
  • · Swap the demand factor for the age band or household type your customers actually fall into.
  • · Draw your own catchment on the map to score just that area.

All of these are adjustable on the San Antonio map on the Free Tier.

The same question for other kinds of place

Same factors and importance, only the kind swapped. The Standouts are the Score map’s; the last column is where that kind is short for the people who live there, on the Missing map.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer ranks every hex in San Antonio on coffee shop competition (less is better, importance 45%), pedestrian length m (more is better, importance 25%) and Total (more is better, importance 30%), then groups the top-scoring hexes into the Standouts below. North San Antonio Hills ranks #1 with a score of 71.5/100 across 37 hexes: ≈0 coffee shops nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈14,416 residents (total). Lackland Terrace ranks #2 with a score of 71.5/100 across 37 hexes: ≈0 coffee shops nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈14,925 residents (total). North Central ranks #3 with a score of 70.9/100 across 37 hexes: ≈0 coffee shops nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈13,172 residents (total). Columbia Heights ranks #4 with a score of 70.3/100 across 37 hexes: ≈0 coffee shops nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈12,535 residents (total). Alta Vista ranks #5 with a score of 69.9/100 across 37 hexes: ≈1 coffee shop nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈13,610 residents (total). Each Standout is a group of high-scoring hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Factors: coffee shop competition, pedestrian length m and Total (2020). 8,669 of 9,807 hexes in San Antonio were eligible and ranked. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Which are the most walkable neighborhoods of San Antonio?

Walkability score — pedestrian street length ranked with transit stop density

In San Antonio, the top Standouts are University District, Citizens on Alert (Bexar County), and Longhorn. University District leads with a score of 2.2/100 across 37 hexes, showing ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈4 transit stops. Each Standout is a group of high-scoring hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

StandoutNeighborhoodScoreHeadline factorMap
#1 University District—2≈0 km of walkable streetsScore 2
#2 Citizens on AlertBexar County2≈0 km of walkable streetsScore 2
#3 Longhorn—2≈0 km of walkable streetsScore 2
#4 Phoenix—1≈0 km of walkable streetsScore 1
#5 Bexar County—3≈0 km of walkable streetsScore 3

A shortlist by 2 factors, not a site recommendation.

How this answer was built

Two network measures from the same universe: meters of pedestrian-friendly street, and how many transit stops are within reach. Together they describe how far you can get on foot and what you can reach from there.

MeasureDirectionImportanceWhy it’s here
pedestrian length mMore is better60%Meters of pedestrian-friendly street in the hex.
transit stop countMore is better40%Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.

What this can’t tell you

It measures network form, not experience — nothing about crossing safety, pavement quality, gradient, lighting or traffic. It is a score over hexes, not a score anyone has walked.

Try changing it

  • · Add eat-and-drink places to weigh what is actually within walking distance.
  • · Raise the importance of the transit factor to lean the score toward public-transport access.

All of these are adjustable on the San Antonio map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer ranks every hex in San Antonio based on two factors: pedestrian length in meters (more is better, with an importance of 60%) and transit stop count (more is better, with an importance of 40%). The top-scoring hexes are then grouped into Standouts. University District ranks #1 with a score of 2.2/100 across 37 hexes, showing ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈4 transit stops. Citizens on Alert (Bexar County) ranks #2 with a score of 2.1/100 across 19 hexes, with ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈1 transit stops. Longhorn ranks #3 with a score of 1.5/100 across 26 hexes, showing ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈1 transit stops. Phoenix ranks #4 with a score of 1.1/100 across 37 hexes, with ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈1 transit stops. Bexar County ranks #5 with a score of 2.5/100 across 16 hexes, showing ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈1 transit stops.

Factors: pedestrian length m and transit stop count. 8,669 of 9,807 hexes in San Antonio were eligible and ranked. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where is public transit densest in San Antonio?

Mapped transit stops per km², with a Clusters map check — Overture Maps

Transit stops peak around Alamodome District: 0.9 per km² (4 transit stops across 4.5 km²), against a San Antonio figure of 0 per km². Bergs Mill and Longhorn follow at 0.8 per km² and 0.4 per km². On the Clusters map, the transit stops around South of Southtown and Port San Antonio form a cluster the test confirms.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Alamodome District—0.9 per km²4 across 4.49 km²0.9 per km²
#2 Bergs Mill—0.8 per km²1 across 1.21 km²0.8 per km²
#3 Longhorn—0.4 per km²1 across 2.3 km²0.4 per km²
#4 Bexar County—0.4 per km²1 across 2.3 km²0.4 per km²
#5 Citizens on AlertBexar County0.3 per km²1 across 3.88 km²0.3 per km²

A place record means it is mapped, not that it is open, licensed or of any size.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows transit stops in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Alamodome District ranks #1: 0.9 per km² across 37 hexes (4 transit stops across 4.5 km²). Bergs Mill ranks #2: 0.8 per km² across 10 hexes (1 transit stops across 1.2 km²). Longhorn ranks #3: 0.4 per km² across 19 hexes (1 transit stops across 2.3 km²). Bexar County ranks #4: 0.4 per km² across 19 hexes (1 transit stops across 2.3 km²). Citizens on Alert (Bexar County) ranks #5: 0.3 per km² across 32 hexes (1 transit stops across 3.9 km²). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as transit stops on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where is San Antonio most densely populated?

Residents per km² on the Amount map — US Census 2020 (NHGIS)

Residents peak around Northwest, with 3,757.2 per km² (16,881 residents across 4.5 km²). This compares to a San Antonio figure of 1,204.7 per km². Sunrise (Bexar County) follows with 3,725.2 per km², and Leon Valley has 3,550.1 per km².

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Northwest—3,757.2 per km²16,881 across 4.49 km²3,757.2 per km²
#2 SunriseBexar County3,725.2 per km²7,229 across 1.94 km²3,725.2 per km²
#3 Leon Valley—3,550.1 per km²12,505 across 3.52 km²3,550.1 per km²
#4 Lackland Terrace—3,452.4 per km²15,528 across 4.5 km²3,452.4 per km²
#5 Cattleman's Square—3,418.2 per km²15,358 across 4.49 km²3,418.2 per km²

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows residents in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Northwest ranks #1, with 3,757.2 per km² across 37 hexes (16,881 residents across 4.5 km²). Sunrise (Bexar County) ranks #2, with 3,725.2 per km² across 16 hexes (7,229 residents across 1.9 km²). Leon Valley ranks #3, with 3,550.1 per km² across 29 hexes (12,505 residents across 3.5 km²). Lackland Terrace ranks #4, with 3,452.4 per km² across 37 hexes (15,528 residents across 4.5 km²). Cattleman's Square ranks #5, with 3,418.2 per km² across 37 hexes (15,358 residents across 4.5 km²). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as residents (2020) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where are household income levels highest in San Antonio?

Household income level on the Amount map — ACS 2018–2022, a five-year estimate averaged over block groups

Household income level peaks around The Dominion, with hexes showing $216,668. This compares to a San Antonio figure of $68,496. Crosstimber and Northeast follow with hexes at $200,958 and $199,970, respectively, indicating where the highest income levels are found.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 The Dominion—$216,668216,668$216,668
#2 Crosstimber—$200,958200,958$200,958
#3 Northeast—$199,970199,970$199,970
#4 Northwest—$195,247195,247$195,247
#5 Sonterra—$185,786185,786$185,786

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows household income level in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. The Dominion ranks #1, with hexes showing $216,668 across 15 hexes. Crosstimber ranks #2, with hexes showing $200,958 across 17 hexes. Northeast ranks #3, with hexes showing $199,970 across 18 hexes. Northwest ranks #4, with hexes showing $195,247 across 23 hexes. Sonterra ranks #5, with hexes showing $185,786 across 28 hexes. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as household income level (2022) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

  • US Census 2020 (NHGIS) — US Census Bureau, via IPUMS NHGIS, counted as of April 1, 2020
  • Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (usd) source
Open this answer on the Amount map of San Antoniocount · rate · density · share

Where are rents highest in San Antonio?

Gross rent level on the Amount map — ACS 2018–2022, a five-year estimate averaged over block groups

Gross rent level peaks around Stone Oak at $2,418. This compares to a San Antonio figure of $1,276. Bexar County and Robards follow with gross rent levels of $2,169 and $2,150 respectively.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Stone Oak—$2,4182,418$2,418
#2 Bexar County—$2,1692,169$2,169
#3 Robards—$2,1502,150$2,150
#4 Northwest—$2,1392,139$2,139
#5 Salado Junction—$2,1092,109$2,109

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows the gross rent level in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the highest levels into the Standouts below. Stone Oak ranks #1, showing a gross rent level of $2,418 across 36 hexes. Bexar County ranks #2, with a gross rent level of $2,169 across 21 hexes. Robards ranks #3, with a gross rent level of $2,150 across 18 hexes. Northwest ranks #4, with a gross rent level of $2,139 across 37 hexes. Salado Junction ranks #5, with a gross rent level of $2,109 across 29 hexes. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as gross rent level (2022) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Open this answer on the Amount map of San Antoniocount · rate · density · share

Where are home values highest in San Antonio?

Owner-estimated home value level on the Amount map — ACS 2018–2022, a five-year estimate averaged over block groups

Home value level peaks around Lincoln Heights (Bexar County) at $908,990 (908,990 home value level), compared to the San Antonio figure of $216,602. The Dominion (north) follows with $762,061, and The Dominion (north-west) with $624,002.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Lincoln HeightsBexar County$908,990908,990$908,990
#2 The Dominion (north)also spans The Dominion—$762,061762,061$762,061
#3 The Dominion (north-west)also spans The Dominion—$624,002624,002$624,002
#4 Crosstimber—$597,621597,621$597,621
#5 Bexar County—$576,765576,765$576,765

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows home value level in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Lincoln Heights (Bexar County) ranks #1 with $908,990 across 19 hexes (908,990 home value level). The Dominion (north) ranks #2 with $762,061 across 29 hexes (762,061 home value level), spanning The Dominion. The Dominion (north-west) ranks #3 with $624,002 across 30 hexes (624,002 home value level), also spanning The Dominion. Crosstimber ranks #4 with $597,621 across 24 hexes (597,621 home value level). Bexar County ranks #5 with $576,765 across 19 hexes (576,765 home value level). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as home value level (2022) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Open this answer on the Amount map of San Antoniocount · rate · density · share

Which San Antonio neighborhoods are the most mixed by race and Hispanic origin?

How evenly the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin groups are represented, on the Variety map — US Census 2020 (NHGIS)

The most varied mix of race and Hispanic-origin groups in San Antonio is around Stone Oak (Bexar County): very mixed, with no single race and Hispanic-origin group above 36%. Maverick Creek (Bexar County) and Northwest (north-west) follow, with no single race and Hispanic-origin group above 48% and 36%.

StandoutNeighborhoodHow mixedTop kindsMap
#1 Stone OakBexar Countyvery mixedHispanic or Latino residents 36%, White residents, not Hispanic 35%, Asian residents, not Hispanic 16%Very mixed
#2 Maverick CreekBexar Countyvery mixedHispanic or Latino residents 48%, White residents, not Hispanic 27%, Black or African American residents, not Hispanic 14%Very mixed
#3 Northwest (north-west)also spans Northwest—very mixedHispanic or Latino residents 36%, White residents, not Hispanic 29%, Asian residents, not Hispanic 26%Very mixed
#4 Northwest (north-west 2)also spans Northwest—very mixedHispanic or Latino residents 47%, White residents, not Hispanic 32%, Asian residents, not Hispanic 10%Very mixed
#5 Crownridge of TexasBexar Countyvery mixedWhite residents, not Hispanic 43%, Hispanic or Latino residents 41%, Asian residents, not Hispanic 7%Very mixed

Counts residents in each published class; it says nothing about how long they have lived here.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows how mixed the race and Hispanic-origin groups are in every hex of San Antonio, on the Variety map. It then groups the hexes with the most variety into the Standouts below. Stone Oak (Bexar County) ranks #1, showing a very mixed composition across 37 hexes, with Hispanic or Latino residents at 36%, White residents, not Hispanic at 35%, and Asian residents, not Hispanic at 16%. Maverick Creek (Bexar County) ranks #2, also very mixed across 37 hexes, with Hispanic or Latino residents at 48%, White residents, not Hispanic at 27%, and Black or African American residents, not Hispanic at 14%. Northwest (north-west) ranks #3, very mixed across 37 hexes, with Hispanic or Latino residents at 36%, White residents, not Hispanic at 29%, and Asian residents, not Hispanic at 26%. This Standout spans Northwest. Northwest (north-west 2) ranks #4, very mixed across 37 hexes, with Hispanic or Latino residents at 47%, White residents, not Hispanic at 32%, and Asian residents, not Hispanic at 10%. This Standout also spans Northwest. Crownridge of Texas (Bexar County) ranks #5, very mixed across 37 hexes, with White residents, not Hispanic at 43%, Hispanic or Latino residents at 41%, and Asian residents, not Hispanic at 7%. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as race and Hispanic-origin groups (2020) on the Variety map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where is San Antonio's food scene most varied?

How mixed the restaurant cuisines are, read within a 10-minute walk, on the Variety map — Overture Maps

Within a 10-minute walk, the most varied mix of cuisines in San Antonio is around Northwest (north), where the Variety map reads very mixed, with no single cuisine above 35%. King Williams District (Blue Star) and Oak Hills follow, with no single cuisine above 49% and 35% respectively.

StandoutNeighborhoodHow mixedTop kindsMap
#1 Northwest (north)also spans Northwest—very mixedMexican 35%, Indian 22%, Chinese 17%Very mixed
#2 King Williams DistrictBlue Starvery mixedMexican 49%, Italian 40%, Chinese 6%Very mixed
#3 Oak Hills—very mixedItalian 35%, Mexican 22%, Japanese 14%Very mixed
#4 Midtown—very mixedMexican 33%, Chinese 28%, Italian 17%Very mixed
#5 Northwest (north-west)also spans Northwest—very mixedItalian 41%, Mexican 21%, Chinese 14%Very mixed

One hex is too small to show a mix: where any are found, only one kind is there in 70 of every 100 hexes. Within a 10-minute walk 19 hexes are read together, so a mix has room to show. Counts mapped places of each kind; it says nothing about quality or price.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows how mixed the cuisines are in every hex of San Antonio, read within a 10-minute walk, on the Variety map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Northwest (north) ranks #1, reading very mixed across 37 hexes, with Mexican cuisine at 35%, Indian at 22%, and Chinese at 17%. This Standout spans Northwest. King Williams District (Blue Star) ranks #2, reading very mixed across 37 hexes, with Mexican cuisine at 49%, Italian at 40%, and Chinese at 6%. Oak Hills ranks #3, reading very mixed across 36 hexes, with Italian cuisine at 35%, Mexican at 22%, and Japanese at 14%. Midtown ranks #4, reading very mixed across 36 hexes, with Mexican cuisine at 33%, Chinese at 28%, and Italian at 17%. Northwest (north-west) ranks #5, reading very mixed across 36 hexes, with Italian cuisine at 41%, Mexican at 21%, and Chinese at 14%. This Standout spans Northwest. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as cuisines on the Variety map, read within a 10-minute walk; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where is nightlife concentrated in San Antonio — and is it a real cluster?

Bars and nightlife places on the Clusters map — Overture Maps

Around Southtown (Arsenal) and Alta Vista, bars and nightlife places form a cluster the test confirms as genuinely busy; the pattern is not chance. 363 hexes across San Antonio test as genuinely busy.

StandoutNeighborhoodVerdictHexesMap
#1 SouthtownArsenalgenuinely busy37Genuinely busy
#2 Alta Vista—genuinely busy37Genuinely busy
#3 Downtown—genuinely busy30Genuinely busy
#4 Sonterra—genuinely busy25Genuinely busy
#5 Northwest—genuinely busy22Genuinely busy

A two-sided test with a false-discovery cut; hexes at the edge of the data are not judged.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer tests every hex of San Antonio for bars and nightlife places against chance on the Clusters map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Southtown (Arsenal) ranks #1: genuinely busy across 37 hexes. Alta Vista ranks #2: genuinely busy across 37 hexes. Downtown ranks #3: genuinely busy across 30 hexes. Sonterra ranks #4: genuinely busy across 25 hexes. Northwest ranks #5: genuinely busy across 22 hexes. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as bars and nightlife places on the Clusters map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where are grocery stores missing for the people who live there in San Antonio?

Mapped grocery stores within a 10-minute walk against the number San Antonio's rate predicts for the residents there, on the Missing map — Overture Maps and US Census 2020 (NHGIS)

Within a 10-minute walk of Culebra Park (Bexar County), grocery stores fall short of San Antonio's rate by about 1 (0 mapped, 1 expected). Woodstone (Bexar County) and Valley Hi are each short by about 1.

StandoutNeighborhoodShort byMappedExpectedMap
#1 Culebra ParkBexar Countyabout 101Short by about 1
#2 WoodstoneBexar Countyabout 101Short by about 1
#3 Valley Hi—about 101Short by about 1
#4 North San Antonio Hills—about 101Short by about 1
#5 Northwest Crossing—about 101Short by about 1

One hex is too small to show a shortfall: at the San Antonio rate, less than half of one is expected in nearly every hex. Within a 10-minute walk 19 hexes are read together, so a shortfall has room to show. Expected is modeled from the city rate. A zero means nothing mapped, never nothing there.

Full breakdown & sources

Culebra Park (Bexar County) ranks #1, short by about 1 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Woodstone (Bexar County) ranks #2, short by about 1 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Valley Hi ranks #3, short by about 1 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). North San Antonio Hills ranks #4, short by about 1 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Northwest Crossing ranks #5, short by about 1 across 36 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as grocery stores on the Missing map, read within a 10-minute walk; the Standouts are the hexes with the least. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where do renters live in San Antonio?

Renter-occupied homes as a share of all occupied homes on the Amount map — US Census 2020 (NHGIS)

The highest percentages of renter-occupied homes are found around Beckmann, with 99.5% (660 of 663 homes). Bexar County follows at 99%, and Port San Antonio at 98.3%.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Beckmann—99.5%660 for 663 in the category99.5%
#2 Bexar County—99%42 for 42 in the category99%
#3 Port San Antonio—98.3%71 for 72 in the category98.3%
#4 West Side—98.1%456 for 465 in the category98.1%
#5 Salado Junction—97.9%529 for 540 in the category97.9%

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows renter-occupied homes in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Beckmann ranks #1, showing 99.5% across 28 hexes, representing 660 renter-occupied homes out of 663. Bexar County ranks #2, with 99% across 10 hexes, representing 42 renter-occupied homes out of 42. Port San Antonio ranks #3, with 98.3% across 15 hexes, representing 71 renter-occupied homes out of 72. West Side ranks #4, with 98.1% across 17 hexes, representing 456 renter-occupied homes out of 465. Salado Junction ranks #5, with 97.9% across 29 hexes, representing 529 renter-occupied homes out of 540. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as renter-occupied homes (2020) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Which lower-income parts of San Antonio have the fewest grocery stores?

Coverage gap score — ACS 2018-2022 residents below the poverty level ranked against mapped grocery stores

In San Antonio, the highest-ranking Standouts are North Central, Pasadena Heights (Bexar County) and Southwest (Bexar County). North Central leads with a score of 94.1/100 across 37 hexes, where the data shows ≈2 grocery stores nearby and ≈5,008 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Each Standout is a group of high-scoring hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

StandoutNeighborhoodScoreHeadline factorMap
#1 North Central—94≈2 grocery stores nearbyScore 94
#2 Pasadena HeightsBexar County94≈0 grocery stores nearbyScore 94
#3 SouthwestBexar County94≈0 grocery stores nearbyScore 94
#4 West Side (west)also spans West Side—93≈0 grocery stores nearbyScore 93
#5 West Side (south)also spans West Side—93≈1 grocery store nearbyScore 93

A shortlist by 2 factors, not a site recommendation.

How this answer was built

Residents below the poverty level ranked high against mapped grocery stores ranked low. It is the food-access question posed as a relative ranking rather than a claim that any hex has no food retail.

MeasureDirectionImportanceWhy it’s here
grocery store competitionLess is better45%Count of mapped grocery stores, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
Income in the past 12 months below poverty levelMore is better55%The "income below poverty level" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 poverty table.

What this can’t tell you

Mapped grocery presence is not food access: it carries no store size, no price level, no fresh-produce range and no opening hours, and a large supermarket just outside a hex serves it perfectly well. This ranks hexes; it does not identify anywhere as being without food.

Try changing it

  • · Add transit stops to weigh how easily residents can reach stores further out.
  • · Swap the poverty count for household income brackets to change the hardship measure.

All of these are adjustable on the San Antonio map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer ranks every hex in San Antonio on grocery store competition (less is better, importance 45%) and Income in the past 12 months below poverty level (more is better, importance 55%), then groups the top-scoring hexes into the Standouts below. North Central ranks #1 with a score of 94.1/100 across 37 hexes: ≈2 grocery stores nearby and ≈5,008 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Pasadena Heights (Bexar County) ranks #2 with a score of 93.8/100 across 37 hexes: ≈0 grocery stores nearby and ≈3,239 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Southwest (Bexar County) ranks #3 with a score of 93.6/100 across 37 hexes: ≈0 grocery stores nearby and ≈3,698 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). West Side (west) ranks #4 with a score of 93.1/100 across 37 hexes: ≈0 grocery stores nearby and ≈2,862 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). It spans West Side. West Side (south) ranks #5 with a score of 92.8/100 across 37 hexes: ≈1 grocery store nearby and ≈4,658 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). It spans West Side. Each Standout is a group of high-scoring hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Factors: grocery store competition and Income in the past 12 months below poverty level (2022). 8,857 of 9,807 hexes in San Antonio were eligible and ranked. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where is the share of households earning $200,000 or more far above the San Antonio average?

Households earning $200,000 or more as a share of all households, against the San Antonio average on the Fair share map — ACS 2018–2022

Around Sonterra, hexes show households earning $200,000 or more at 5.8× the San Antonio average, representing 33.3% of households in those hexes. Longhorn and Robards also stand out, with hexes showing 3.9× and 3.7× the city average for this measure, respectively. These are among the top Standouts.

StandoutNeighborhoodAgainst the averageCountBaseMap
#1 Sonterra—5.8× the average——5.8× the average
#2 Longhorn—3.9× the average——3.9× the average
#3 Robards—3.7× the average——3.7× the average
#4 Stone Oak (north)also spans Stone Oak—3.8× the average——3.8× the average
#5 Stone Oak (north 2)also spans Stone Oak—3.7× the average——3.7× the average

Compared with the whole-city figure; a per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer uses the Fair share map to compare households earning $200,000 or more in every hex of San Antonio with the city average, then groups the hexes with the most into Standouts. Sonterra ranks #1, with hexes showing 5.8× the average across 37 hexes. Longhorn ranks #2, with hexes showing 3.9× the average across 37 hexes. Robards ranks #3, with hexes showing 3.7× the average across 33 hexes. Stone Oak (north) ranks #4, with hexes showing 3.8× the average across 37 hexes. It spans Stone Oak. Stone Oak (north 2) ranks #5, with hexes showing 3.7× the average across 37 hexes. It spans Stone Oak. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as households earning $200,000 or more (2022) on the Fair share map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Which San Antonio neighborhoods have more than their fair share of coffee shops?

Mapped coffee shops per resident against the San Antonio average on the Fair share map — Overture Maps and US Census 2020 (NHGIS)

Around Downtown, coffee shops run at 52.0× the San Antonio average (28 coffee shops for 1,770 residents). Tobin Hills and Lavaca sit at 27.9× and 30.1×, respectively, showing high concentrations of coffee shops.

StandoutNeighborhoodAgainst the averageCountBaseMap
#1 Downtown—52.0× the average281,770 residents52.0× the average
#2 Tobin Hills—27.9× the average141,664 residents27.9× the average
#3 Lavaca—30.1× the average111,215 residents30.1× the average
#4 Stone Oak—42.7× the average10773 residents42.7× the average
#5 Robards—13.2× the average92,262 residents13.2× the average

Compared with the whole-city rate; a place record means it is mapped, not open or licensed.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows coffee shops on the Fair share map, comparing each hex in San Antonio with the city average. It then groups the hexes with the most coffee shops into Standouts. Downtown ranks #1, with coffee shops at 52.0× the average across 12 hexes (28 coffee shops for 1,770 residents). Tobin Hills ranks #2, with coffee shops at 27.9× the average across 8 hexes (14 coffee shops for 1,664 residents). Lavaca ranks #3, with coffee shops at 30.1× the average across 6 hexes (11 coffee shops for 1,215 residents). Stone Oak ranks #4, with coffee shops at 42.7× the average across 8 hexes (10 coffee shops for 773 residents). Robards ranks #5, with coffee shops at 13.2× the average across 6 hexes (9 coffee shops for 2,262 residents). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as coffee shops on the Fair share map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Where do restaurants cluster in San Antonio, and is it a real cluster?

Mapped restaurants on the Clusters map — Overture Maps

Around Southtown and Five Points, restaurants form a cluster the test confirms as genuinely busy; the pattern is not chance. 1,446 hexes across San Antonio test as genuinely busy.

StandoutNeighborhoodVerdictHexesMap
#1 Southtown—genuinely busy37Genuinely busy
#2 Five Points—genuinely busy36Genuinely busy
#3 Uptown Central—genuinely busy35Genuinely busy
#4 Terrell Wells—genuinely busy35Genuinely busy
#5 Northwest—genuinely busy34Genuinely busy

A two-sided test with a false-discovery cut; hexes at the edge of the data are not judged.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer tests every hex of San Antonio for restaurants against chance on the Clusters map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Southtown ranks #1: genuinely busy across 37 hexes. Five Points ranks #2: genuinely busy across 36 hexes. Uptown Central ranks #3: genuinely busy across 35 hexes. Terrell Wells ranks #4: genuinely busy across 35 hexes. Northwest ranks #5: genuinely busy across 34 hexes. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as restaurants on the Clusters map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Where do residents aged 25 to 39 live in San Antonio?

Residents aged 25–39 as a share of all residents on the Amount map — US Census 2020 (NHGIS), counted on April 1, 2020

This answer shows residents aged 25–39 on the Amount map. The highest concentration of residents aged 25–39 is around Beckmann (north), with 16.4% (697 residents aged 25–39 out of 4,243). Beckmann (north 2) follows at 15.5% (17 residents aged 25–39 out of 108), and Northwest at 14.1% (2,663 residents aged 25–39 out of 18,911).

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Beckmann (north)also spans Beckmann—16.4%697 for 4,243 in the category16.4%
#2 Beckmann (north 2)also spans Beckmann—15.5%17 for 108 in the category15.5%
#3 Northwest—14.1%2,663 for 18,911 in the category14.1%
#4 North River District—14%2,529 for 18,115 in the category14%
#5 Bexar County—13.9%1,936 for 13,977 in the category13.9%

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows residents aged 25–39 in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map. The hexes with the most residents aged 25–39 are grouped into the Standouts below. Beckmann (north) ranks #1, showing 16.4% across 19 hexes (697 residents aged 25–39 of 4,243). It spans Beckmann. Beckmann (north 2) ranks #2, showing 15.5% across 17 hexes (17 residents aged 25–39 of 108). It spans Beckmann. Northwest ranks #3, showing 14.1% across 34 hexes (2,663 residents aged 25–39 of 18,911). North River District ranks #4, showing 14% across 36 hexes (2,529 residents aged 25–39 of 18,115). Bexar County ranks #5, showing 13.9% across 37 hexes (1,936 residents aged 25–39 of 13,977). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as residents aged 25–39 (2020) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Where are pharmacies missing for the people who live there in San Antonio?

Mapped pharmacies within a 10-minute walk against the number San Antonio's rate predicts for the residents there, on the Missing map — Overture Maps and US Census 2020 (NHGIS)

Within a 10-minute walk of Donaldson Terrace (Bexar County), pharmacies fall short of San Antonio's rate by about 1 (0 mapped, 1 expected). Uptown Central and West Side are each short by about 1.

StandoutNeighborhoodShort byMappedExpectedMap
#1 Donaldson TerraceBexar Countyabout 101Short by about 1
#2 Uptown Central—about 101Short by about 1
#3 West Side—about 101Short by about 1
#4 Lavaca—about 101Short by about 1
#5 Northwest—about 101Short by about 1

One hex is too small to show a shortfall: at the San Antonio rate, less than half of one is expected in every hex. Within a 10-minute walk 19 hexes are read together, so a shortfall has room to show. Expected is modeled from the city rate. A zero means nothing mapped, never nothing there.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows how many pharmacies each hex of San Antonio is short of at the city's rate, read within a 10-minute walk, on the Missing map. The Standouts below group the hexes with the largest shortfalls. Donaldson Terrace (Bexar County) ranks #1, with a shortfall of about 1 pharmacy across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Uptown Central ranks #2, also short by about 1 pharmacy across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). West Side ranks #3, short by about 1 pharmacy across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Lavaca ranks #4, short by about 1 pharmacy across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Northwest ranks #5, short by about 1 pharmacy across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as pharmacies on the Missing map, read within a 10-minute walk; the Standouts are the hexes with the least. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Where do people live alone in San Antonio?

Householders living alone as a share of all residents on the Amount map — US Census 2020 (NHGIS)

People living alone are most common around Downtown, where 9.8% of the population lives alone (1,836 people out of 18,719). Beckmann (north) follows at 8.3%, and North River District at 7.8%.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Downtown—9.8%1,836 for 18,719 in the category9.8%
#2 Beckmann (north)also spans Beckmann—8.3%925 for 11,092 in the category8.3%
#3 North River District—7.8%2,113 for 27,270 in the category7.8%
#4 Beckmann (north-west)also spans Beckmann—7.4%390 for 5,288 in the category7.4%
#5 Leon Valley—7.1%2,137 for 30,222 in the category7.1%

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows people living alone in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Downtown ranks #1, with 9.8% of its population living alone across 37 hexes (1,836 people out of 18,719). Beckmann (north) ranks #2, with 8.3% across 26 hexes (925 people out of 11,092), spanning Beckmann. North River District ranks #3, with 7.8% across 37 hexes (2,113 people out of 27,270). Beckmann (north-west) ranks #4, with 7.4% across 30 hexes (390 people out of 5,288), spanning Beckmann. Leon Valley ranks #5, with 7.1% across 36 hexes (2,137 people out of 30,222). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as people living alone (2020) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

  • US Census 2020 (NHGIS) — US Census Bureau, via IPUMS NHGIS, counted as of April 1, 2020
  • In households: Householder: Male: Living alone (count) source

Where is San Antonio's nightlife most varied?

How mixed the kinds of nightlife place are, read within a 10-minute walk, on the Variety map — Overture Maps

Within a 10-minute walk, the most varied mix of nightlife kinds in San Antonio is around Southtown (King William): very mixed, with no single nightlife kind above 41%. Tobin Hill (Bexar County) and Sonterra follow, with no single nightlife kind above 40% and 38%.

StandoutNeighborhoodHow mixedTop kindsMap
#1 SouthtownKing Williamvery mixedCocktail Bar 41%, Pub 18%, Lounge 18%Very mixed
#2 Tobin HillBexar Countyvery mixedDance Club 40%, Cocktail Bar 23%, Wine Bar 20%Very mixed
#3 Sonterra—very mixedCocktail Bar 38%, Lounge 25%, Pub 12%Very mixed
#4 Uptown Central—very mixedPub 43%, Beer Bar 29%, Cocktail Bar 14%Very mixed
#5 Dignowity HillBexar Countyvery mixedCocktail Bar 29%, Lounge 29%, Pub 14%Very mixed

One hex is too small to show a mix: where any are found, only one kind is there in 85 of every 100 hexes. Within a 10-minute walk 19 hexes are read together, so a mix has room to show. Counts mapped places of each kind; it says nothing about quality or price.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows how mixed the nightlife kinds are in every hex of San Antonio, read within a 10-minute walk, on the Variety map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Southtown (King William) ranks #1: very mixed across 37 hexes (Cocktail Bar 41%, Pub 18%, Lounge 18%). Tobin Hill (Bexar County) ranks #2: very mixed across 36 hexes (Dance Club 40%, Cocktail Bar 23%, Wine Bar 20%). Sonterra ranks #3: very mixed across 33 hexes (Cocktail Bar 38%, Lounge 25%, Pub 12%). Uptown Central ranks #4: very mixed across 32 hexes (Pub 43%, Beer Bar 29%, Cocktail Bar 14%). Dignowity Hill (Bexar County) ranks #5: very mixed across 29 hexes (Cocktail Bar 29%, Lounge 29%, Pub 14%). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as nightlife kinds on the Variety map, read within a 10-minute walk; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Which San Antonio neighborhoods have far more married couples with children than average?

Married-couple families with own children under 18 as a share of all families, against the San Antonio average on the Fair share map — ACS 2018–2022

On the map, you will find married couples with children around North Central (Bexar County) at 1.5× the San Antonio average, where 10.2% of households are married couples with children. Northwest and North San Antonio Hills also show 1.3× and 1.5× the average.

StandoutNeighborhoodAgainst the averageCountBaseMap
#1 North CentralBexar County1.5× the average——1.5× the average
#2 Northwest—1.3× the average——1.3× the average
#3 North San Antonio Hills—1.5× the average——1.5× the average
#4 Robards—1.7× the average——1.7× the average
#5 Oak Park—1.5× the average——1.5× the average

Compared with the whole-city figure; a per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows where married couples with children are most common across San Antonio. The Fair share map compares the measure in every hex to the city average, and the Standouts below group the hexes with the most. North Central (Bexar County) ranks #1, showing 1.5× the average across 22 hexes. Northwest ranks #2, showing 1.3× the average across 29 hexes. North San Antonio Hills ranks #3, showing 1.5× the average across 23 hexes. Robards ranks #4, showing 1.7× the average across 19 hexes. Oak Park ranks #5, showing 1.5× the average across 29 hexes. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as married couples with children (2022) on the Fair share map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

  • US Census 2020 (NHGIS) — US Census Bureau, via IPUMS NHGIS, counted as of April 1, 2020
  • Married-couple family: With own children of the householder under 18 years (count) source

Where do children under five live in San Antonio?

Children under five as a share of all residents on the Amount map — US Census 2020 (NHGIS), counted on April 1, 2020

Children under five are most common around South Side, where they make up 6.2% of the population (2 children under five out of 32 total). Valley Hi follows with 5.7%, Bexar County (south-east) shows 5.4%, and Preserve at Medina River has 5.3%.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 South Side—6.2%2 for 32 in the category6.2%
#2 Valley Hi—5.7%3 for 45 in the category5.7%
#3 Bexar County (south-east)also spans Bexar CountyBexar County5.4%1 for 25 in the category5.4%
#4 Preserve at Medina RiverBexar County5.3%53 for 1,001 in the category5.3%
#5 Bexar County (north-east)also spans Bexar CountyBexar County5.2%1 for 24 in the category5.2%

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows children under five in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map. It then groups the hexes with the most children under five into the Standouts below. South Side ranks #1, with 6.2% across 20 hexes (2 children under five out of 32 total). Valley Hi ranks #2, with 5.7% across 8 hexes (3 children under five out of 45 total). Bexar County (south-east) ranks #3, with 5.4% across 6 hexes (1 child under five out of 25 total). Preserve at Medina River ranks #4, with 5.3% across 23 hexes (53 children under five out of 1,001 total). Bexar County (north-east) ranks #5, with 5.2% across 14 hexes (1 child under five out of 24 total). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as children under five (2020) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Where do San Antonio's shops cluster, and is it a real cluster?

Mapped shops of every kind on the Clusters map — Overture Maps

Around Market Square District (Arsenal) and Uptown Central, shops form a cluster the test confirms as genuinely busy; the pattern is not chance. 1,049 hexes across San Antonio test as genuinely busy.

StandoutNeighborhoodVerdictHexesMap
#1 Market Square DistrictArsenalgenuinely busy37Genuinely busy
#2 Uptown Central—genuinely busy36Genuinely busy
#3 MaverickBexar Countygenuinely busy36Genuinely busy
#4 Bexar County—genuinely busy34Genuinely busy
#5 Central Los Angeles HeightsBexar Countygenuinely busy31Genuinely busy

A two-sided test with a false-discovery cut; hexes at the edge of the data are not judged.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer tests every hex of San Antonio for shops against chance on the Clusters map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Market Square District (Arsenal) ranks #1: genuinely busy across 37 hexes. Uptown Central ranks #2: genuinely busy across 36 hexes. Maverick (Bexar County) ranks #3: genuinely busy across 36 hexes. Bexar County ranks #4: genuinely busy across 34 hexes. Central Los Angeles Heights (Bexar County) ranks #5: genuinely busy across 31 hexes. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as shops on the Clusters map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Where are bank branches missing for the people who live there in San Antonio?

Mapped bank and credit-union branches within a 10-minute walk against the number San Antonio's rate predicts for the residents there, on the Missing map — Overture Maps and US Census 2020 (NHGIS)

Within a 10-minute walk, bank branches in Culebra Park (Bexar County) fall short of San Antonio's rate by about 2 (0 mapped, 2 expected). Alamo Farmsteads (Bexar County) is also short by about 2, and Northwest is short by about 1.

StandoutNeighborhoodShort byMappedExpectedMap
#1 Culebra ParkBexar Countyabout 202Short by about 2
#2 Alamo FarmsteadsBexar Countyabout 202Short by about 2
#3 Northwest—about 101Short by about 1
#4 Spring CreekBexar Countyabout 202Short by about 2
#5 Northeast—about 202Short by about 2

One hex is too small to show a shortfall: at the San Antonio rate, less than half of one is expected in nearly every hex. Within a 10-minute walk 19 hexes are read together, so a shortfall has room to show. Expected is modeled from the city rate. A zero means nothing mapped, never nothing there.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows how many bank branches each hex of San Antonio is short of at the city's rate, read within a 10-minute walk, on the Missing map. It then groups the hexes with the least into the Standouts below. Culebra Park (Bexar County) ranks #1, short by about 2 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 2 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Alamo Farmsteads (Bexar County) ranks #2, short by about 2 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 2 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Northwest ranks #3, short by about 1 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Spring Creek (Bexar County) ranks #4, short by about 2 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 2 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Northeast ranks #5, short by about 2 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 2 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as bank branches on the Missing map, read within a 10-minute walk; the Standouts are the hexes with the least. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Where does rent take 30% or more of household income in San Antonio?

Renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent, as a share of renter households, on the Amount map — ACS 2018–2022

Renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent peaks around The Dominion, where 96.2% of renter households (26 of 27) meet this measure. Bexar County follows with 88% of renter households, and Great Northwest has 85.5% of renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 The Dominion—96.2%26 for 27 in the category96.2%
#2 Bexar County—88%51 for 57 in the category88%
#3 Great Northwest—85.5%455 for 532 in the category85.5%
#4 Leon Springs—83.1%46 for 56 in the category83.1%
#5 Palo Alto Heights—79.7%131 for 165 in the category79.7%

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map. It then groups the hexes with the most renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent into the Standouts below. The Dominion ranks #1, with 96.2% across 29 hexes (26 renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent of 27). Bexar County ranks #2, with 88% across 35 hexes (51 renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent of 57). Great Northwest ranks #3, with 85.5% across 36 hexes (455 renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent of 532). Leon Springs ranks #4, with 83.1% across 10 hexes (46 renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent of 56). Palo Alto Heights ranks #5, with 79.7% across 18 hexes (131 renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent of 165). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent (2022) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Which San Antonio neighborhoods have more than their fair share of restaurants?

Mapped restaurants per resident against the San Antonio average on the Fair share map — Overture Maps and US Census 2020 (NHGIS)

Around Downtown, restaurants run at 22.2× the San Antonio average (243 restaurants for 2,690 residents). Cattleman's Square and Uptown Central sit at 8.5× and 7.9×.

StandoutNeighborhoodAgainst the averageCountBaseMap
#1 Downtown—22.2× the average2432,690 residents22.2× the average
#2 Cattleman's Square—8.5× the average1113,189 residents8.5× the average
#3 Uptown Central—7.9× the average1073,239 residents7.9× the average
#4 Bexar County—13.1× the average971,790 residents13.1× the average
#5 South Texas Medical Center—5.8× the average1014,294 residents5.8× the average

Compared with the whole-city rate; a place record means it is mapped, not open or licensed.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer compares restaurants in every hex of San Antonio with the city average on the Fair share map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Downtown ranks #1: 22.2× the average across 18 hexes (243 restaurants for 2,690 residents). Cattleman's Square ranks #2: 8.5× the average across 21 hexes (111 restaurants for 3,189 residents). Uptown Central ranks #3: 7.9× the average across 22 hexes (107 restaurants for 3,239 residents). Bexar County ranks #4: 13.1× the average across 18 hexes (97 restaurants for 1,790 residents). South Texas Medical Center ranks #5: 5.8× the average across 16 hexes (101 restaurants for 4,294 residents). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as restaurants on the Fair share map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Where do San Antonio's oldest residents live?

Residents aged 75 and over as a share of all residents on the Amount map — US Census 2020 (NHGIS), counted on April 1, 2020

The Amount map shows where residents aged 75 and over are most common. Bexar County has a peak of 6.8% (9 residents aged 75 and over of 127). Oak Park follows at 6.2%, and Stone Oak (Bexar County) at 5.9%.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Bexar County—6.8%9 for 127 in the category6.8%
#2 Oak Park—6.2%705 for 11,319 in the category6.2%
#3 Stone OakBexar County5.9%898 for 15,143 in the category5.9%
#4 Midtown—5.2%471 for 9,113 in the category5.2%
#5 Green MountainBexar County5%1 for 29 in the category5%

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows residents aged 75 and over in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map. You can also explore the Standouts, which group hexes with the most residents aged 75 and over. Bexar County ranks #1 with 6.8% across 4 hexes (9 residents aged 75 and over of 127). Oak Park ranks #2 with 6.2% across 23 hexes (705 residents aged 75 and over of 11,319). Stone Oak (Bexar County) ranks #3 with 5.9% across 36 hexes (898 residents aged 75 and over of 15,143). Midtown ranks #4 with 5.2% across 20 hexes (471 residents aged 75 and over of 9,113). Green Mountain (Bexar County) ranks #5 with 5% across 5 hexes (1 residents aged 75 and over of 29). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as residents aged 75 and over (2020) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Where are San Antonio's million-dollar homes?

Owner-occupied homes valued at $1,000,000 or more as a share of all owner-occupied homes on the Amount map — ACS 2018–2022

Homes valued at $1 million or more peak around Lincoln Heights (Bexar County): 33.8% (102 homes valued at $1 million or more of 303). The Dominion (north) and The Dominion (north 2) follow at 20.2% and 18.3%.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Lincoln HeightsBexar County33.8%102 for 303 in the category33.8%
#2 The Dominion (north)also spans The Dominion—20.2%32 for 159 in the category20.2%
#3 The Dominion (north 2)also spans The Dominion—18.3%109 for 593 in the category18.3%
#4 Bexar County—17.7%5 for 31 in the category17.7%
#5 CassinBexar County16.8%7 for 43 in the category16.8%

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows homes valued at $1 million or more in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Lincoln Heights (Bexar County) ranks #1: 33.8% across 22 hexes (102 homes valued at $1 million or more of 303). The Dominion (north) ranks #2: 20.2% across 22 hexes (32 homes valued at $1 million or more of 159). It spans The Dominion. The Dominion (north 2) ranks #3: 18.3% across 23 hexes (109 homes valued at $1 million or more of 593). It spans The Dominion. Bexar County ranks #4: 17.7% across 9 hexes (5 homes valued at $1 million or more of 31). Cassin (Bexar County) ranks #5: 16.8% across 14 hexes (7 homes valued at $1 million or more of 43). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as homes valued at $1 million or more (2022) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

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Where is the poverty rate far above the San Antonio average?

Residents below the poverty level as a share of residents with a determined poverty status, against the San Antonio average on the Fair share map — ACS 2018–2022

Around West Side, residents below the poverty level are 3.0× the San Antonio average, with 9.2% of residents here below the poverty level. North Central and King Williams District also show high concentrations, at 2.1× and 2.4× the city average, respectively.

StandoutNeighborhoodAgainst the averageCountBaseMap
#1 West Side—3.0× the average——3.0× the average
#2 North Central—2.1× the average——2.1× the average
#3 King Williams District—2.4× the average——2.4× the average
#4 Lavaca (east)also spans Lavaca—2.4× the average——2.4× the average
#5 Lavaca (south-east)also spans Lavaca, Bergs Mill—1.9× the average——1.9× the average

Compared with the whole-city figure; a per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer uses the Fair share map to compare residents below the poverty level in every hex of San Antonio with the city average, then identifies the Standouts with the highest concentrations. West Side ranks #1, showing 3.0× the average across 35 hexes. North Central ranks #2, with 2.1× the average across 29 hexes. King Williams District ranks #3, at 2.4× the average across 33 hexes. Lavaca (east) ranks #4, with 2.4× the average across 37 hexes, spanning Lavaca. Lavaca (south-east) ranks #5, showing 1.9× the average across 38 hexes, spanning Lavaca and Bergs Mill. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as residents below the poverty level (2022) on the Fair share map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

  • US Census 2020 (NHGIS) — US Census Bureau, via IPUMS NHGIS, counted as of April 1, 2020
  • Income in the past 12 months below poverty level (count) source

Where do hotels cluster in San Antonio?

Mapped hotels on the Clusters map — Overture Maps

Around King Williams District and Houston Street District, hotels form a cluster the test confirms as genuinely busy; the pattern is not chance. 564 hexes across San Antonio test as genuinely busy.

StandoutNeighborhoodVerdictHexesMap
#1 King Williams District—genuinely busy37Genuinely busy
#2 Houston Street District—genuinely busy34Genuinely busy
#3 Bexar County—genuinely busy29Genuinely busy
#4 Salado Junction—genuinely busy29Genuinely busy
#5 Northwest—genuinely busy28Genuinely busy

A two-sided test with a false-discovery cut; hexes at the edge of the data are not judged.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer tests every hex of San Antonio for hotels against chance on the Clusters map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. King Williams District ranks #1: genuinely busy across 37 hexes. Houston Street District ranks #2: genuinely busy across 34 hexes. Bexar County ranks #3: genuinely busy across 29 hexes. Salado Junction ranks #4: genuinely busy across 29 hexes. Northwest ranks #5: genuinely busy across 28 hexes. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as hotels on the Clusters map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where are parks missing for the people who live there in San Antonio?

Mapped parks within a 10-minute walk against the number San Antonio's rate predicts for the residents there, on the Missing map — Overture Maps and US Census 2020 (NHGIS)

Within a 10-minute walk of West Side, parks fall short of San Antonio's rate by about 1 (0 mapped, 1 expected). Bexar County and North San Antonio Hills (west) are each short by about 1.

StandoutNeighborhoodShort byMappedExpectedMap
#1 West Side—about 101Short by about 1
#2 Bexar County—about 101Short by about 1
#3 North San Antonio Hills (west)also spans North San Antonio Hills—about 101Short by about 1
#4 North San Antonio Hills (west 2)also spans North San Antonio Hills—about 101Short by about 1
#5 Northwest—about 101Short by about 1

One hex is too small to show a shortfall: at the San Antonio rate, less than half of one is expected in nearly every hex. Within a 10-minute walk 19 hexes are read together, so a shortfall has room to show. Expected is modeled from the city rate. A zero means nothing mapped, never nothing there.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows how many parks each hex of San Antonio is short of at the city's rate, read within a 10-minute walk, on the Missing map. It then groups the hexes with the least into the Standouts below. West Side ranks #1: short by about 1 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Bexar County ranks #2: short by about 1 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). North San Antonio Hills (west) ranks #3: short by about 1 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). It spans North San Antonio Hills. North San Antonio Hills (west 2) ranks #4: short by about 1 across 37 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). It spans North San Antonio Hills. Northwest ranks #5: short by about 1 across 36 hexes (0 mapped, 1 expected within a 10-minute walk of its top hex). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as parks on the Missing map, read within a 10-minute walk; the Standouts are the hexes with the least. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where are San Antonio's large apartment buildings?

Homes in buildings of 50 or more units as a share of all homes on the Amount map — ACS 2018–2022

Homes in buildings of 50 or more units peak around Downtown, where 58.7% of homes are in such buildings (2,444 homes out of 4,164). Beckmann (north) and Beckmann (north 2) follow, each with 42.9% of homes in buildings of 50 or more units.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Downtown—58.7%2,444 for 4,164 in the category58.7%
#2 Beckmann (north)also spans Beckmann—42.9%29 for 67 in the category42.9%
#3 Beckmann (north 2)also spans Beckmann—42.9%172 for 402 in the category42.9%
#4 Salado Junction—41.9%238 for 567 in the category41.9%
#5 Sonterra—41.3%466 for 1,130 in the category41.3%

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows homes in buildings of 50 or more units in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Downtown ranks #1, with 58.7% across 37 hexes (2,444 homes in buildings of 50 or more units of 4,164). Beckmann (north) ranks #2, with 42.9% across 15 hexes (29 homes in buildings of 50 or more units of 67). It spans Beckmann. Beckmann (north 2) ranks #3, with 42.9% across 20 hexes (172 homes in buildings of 50 or more units of 402). It spans Beckmann. Salado Junction ranks #4, with 41.9% across 22 hexes (238 homes in buildings of 50 or more units of 567). Sonterra ranks #5, with 41.3% across 21 hexes (466 homes in buildings of 50 or more units of 1,130). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as homes in buildings of 50 or more units (2022) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where is San Antonio's shopping most varied?

How mixed the kinds of shop are, read within a 10-minute walk, on the Variety map — Overture Maps

Within a 10-minute walk, the most varied mix of shop kinds in San Antonio is around Phoenix: very mixed, with no single shop kind above 36%. San Jose and Bexar County follow, with no single shop kind above 41% and 42%.

StandoutNeighborhoodHow mixedTop kindsMap
#1 Phoenix—very mixedSpecialty Store 36%, Fashion And Apparel Store 31%, Food And Beverage Store 15%Very mixed
#2 San Jose—very mixedSpecialty Store 41%, Fashion And Apparel Store 40%, Food And Beverage Store 9%Very mixed
#3 Bexar County—very mixedSpecialty Store 42%, Food And Beverage Store 27%, Fashion And Apparel Store 15%Very mixed
#4 Sonterra—very mixedSpecialty Store 55%, Fashion And Apparel Store 22%, Food And Beverage Store 16%Very mixed
#5 Los JardinesBexar Countyvery mixedSpecialty Store 48%, Food And Beverage Store 18%, Second Hand Store 18%Very mixed

One hex is too small to show a mix: where any are found, only one kind is there in 62 of every 100 hexes. Within a 10-minute walk 19 hexes are read together, so a mix has room to show. Counts mapped places of each kind; it says nothing about quality or price.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows how mixed the shop kinds are in every hex of San Antonio, read within a 10-minute walk, on the Variety map. The hexes with the most variety are grouped into the Standouts below. Phoenix ranks #1, showing a very mixed variety across 37 hexes, with Specialty Store at 36%, Fashion And Apparel Store at 31%, and Food And Beverage Store at 15%. San Jose ranks #2, also very mixed across 37 hexes, with Specialty Store at 41%, Fashion And Apparel Store at 40%, and Food And Beverage Store at 9%. Bexar County ranks #3, very mixed across 37 hexes, with Specialty Store at 42%, Food And Beverage Store at 27%, and Fashion And Apparel Store at 15%. Sonterra ranks #4, very mixed across 37 hexes, with Specialty Store at 55%, Fashion And Apparel Store at 22%, and Food And Beverage Store at 16%. Los Jardines (Bexar County) ranks #5, very mixed across 36 hexes, with Specialty Store at 48%, Food And Beverage Store at 18%, and Second Hand Store at 18%. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as shop kinds on the Variety map, read within a 10-minute walk; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where are San Antonio's single-family homes?

Detached single-family homes as a share of all homes on the Amount map — ACS 2018–2022

This answer shows where detached single-family homes are most common. Bexar County (east) (Bexar County) has the highest concentration at 100% (235 of 235 homes). The Dominion follows with 100% (253 of 253 homes), and The Enclave at Laurel Canyon is close behind at 99.9% (251 of 251 homes).

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 Bexar County (east)also spans Bexar CountyBexar County100%235 for 235 in the category100%
#2 The Dominion—100%253 for 253 in the category100%
#3 The Enclave at Laurel Canyon—99.9%251 for 251 in the category99.9%
#4 Bexar County (east 2)also spans Bexar CountyBexar County99.9%158 for 159 in the category99.9%
#5 Northwest—99.8%1,820 for 1,824 in the category99.8%

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows detached single-family homes in every hex on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Bexar County (east) (Bexar County) ranks #1, showing 100% across 14 hexes, representing 235 detached single-family homes out of 235. This Standout spans Bexar County. The Dominion ranks #2, showing 100% across 10 hexes, representing 253 detached single-family homes out of 253. The Enclave at Laurel Canyon ranks #3, showing 99.9% across 6 hexes, representing 251 detached single-family homes out of 251. Bexar County (east 2) (Bexar County) ranks #4, showing 99.9% across 10 hexes, representing 158 detached single-family homes out of 159, and it also spans Bexar County. Northwest ranks #5, showing 99.8% across 33 hexes, representing 1,820 detached single-family homes out of 1,824. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as detached single-family homes (2022) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where is San Antonio's cultural scene densest against the city average?

Mapped arts and entertainment places per km² against the San Antonio average on the Fair share map — Overture Maps

Around Downtown (south-east), arts and entertainment places are 102.8× the San Antonio average (106 places across 0.8 km²). Downtown (east) and La Cantera are 19.1× and 36.4× the average, respectively.

StandoutNeighborhoodAgainst the averageCountBaseMap
#1 Downtown (south-east)also spans Downtown—102.8× the average1060.85 km²102.8× the average
#2 Downtown (east)also spans Downtown—19.1× the average622.67 km²19.1× the average
#3 La CanteraBexar County36.4× the average591.34 km²36.4× the average
#4 Alamodome District—21.2× the average532.06 km²21.2× the average
#5 King Williams District—21.0× the average341.34 km²21.0× the average

Compared with the whole-city rate; a place record means it is mapped, not open or licensed.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows arts and entertainment places in every hex of San Antonio on the Fair share map, comparing them to the city average. The hexes with the most arts and entertainment places are grouped into the Standouts below. Downtown (south-east) ranks #1, with arts and entertainment places at 102.8× the average across 7 hexes (106 places across 0.8 km²). This Standout spans Downtown. Downtown (east) ranks #2, with 19.1× the average across 22 hexes (62 places across 2.7 km²), also spanning Downtown. La Cantera ranks #3, with 36.4× the average across 11 hexes (59 places across 1.3 km²). Alamodome District ranks #4, with 21.2× the average across 17 hexes (53 places across 2.1 km²). King Williams District ranks #5, with 21.0× the average across 11 hexes (34 places across 1.3 km²). Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as arts and entertainment places on the Fair share map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Which San Antonio neighborhoods combine high household incomes with residents aged 25 to 39?

Overlap score — ACS 2018-2022 income levels ranked with 2020 Census age counts

In San Antonio, the highest-ranking Standouts are Great Northwest, Northwest, and Mt. Arrowhead. Great Northwest leads with a score of 79/100 across 37 hexes, where the data shows median income: 95,726 and ≈2,408 residents aged 25-39. Each Standout is a group of high-scoring hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

StandoutNeighborhoodScoreHeadline factorMap
#1 Great Northwest—79median income: 95,726Score 79
#2 Northwest—79median income: 105,451Score 79
#3 Mt. Arrowhead—78median income: 116,730Score 78
#4 Lackland Terrace—76median income: 90,404Score 76
#5 North San Antonio HillsSpring Vistas76median income: 92,639Score 76

A shortlist by 2 factors, not a site recommendation.

How this answer was built

Household income and the 25-39 age band are ranked together, high on both. They come from different censuses — income is an ACS 2018-2022 block-group estimate, the age count a 2020 Census 100% enumeration — and from different universes, households and people.

MeasureDirectionImportanceWhy it’s here
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)More is better50%The ACS 2018-2022 household income figure, published per block group.
Male: 25 to 29 yearsMore is better50%The 25-29, 30-34 and 35-39 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.

What this can’t tell you

It cannot say that the residents aged 25-39 are the ones with the high incomes. No table crosses age with income, so this is two separate distributions ranking high in the same hex: an overlap of hexes, not a description of anybody.

Try changing it

  • · Switch to household income brackets for a countable income figure instead of a level.
  • · Swap the age band for 18-24 or 65-and-over to move the profile.

All of these are adjustable on the San Antonio map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer ranks every hex in San Antonio on Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) and Male: 25 to 29 years. The Median household income is a factor where more is better, with an importance of 50%. Male: 25 to 29 years is also a factor where more is better, with an importance of 50%. The top-scoring hexes are then grouped into Standouts. Great Northwest ranks #1 with a score of 79/100 across 37 hexes, showing a median income of 95,726 and ≈2,408 residents aged 25-39. Northwest ranks #2 with a score of 78.9/100 across 37 hexes, showing a median income of 105,451 and ≈2,218 residents aged 25-39. Mt. Arrowhead ranks #3 with a score of 77.5/100 across 37 hexes, showing a median income of 116,730 and ≈1,758 residents aged 25-39. Lackland Terrace ranks #4 with a score of 76.4/100 across 37 hexes, showing a median income of 90,404 and ≈2,660 residents aged 25-39. North San Antonio Hills ranks #5 with a score of 76.4/100 across 37 hexes, showing a median income of 92,639 and ≈2,585 residents aged 25-39. Each Standout is a group of high-scoring hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Factors: Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (2022) and Male: 25 to 29 years (2020). 8,861 of 9,807 hexes in San Antonio were eligible and ranked. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

  • US Census 2020 (NHGIS) — US Census Bureau, via IPUMS NHGIS, counted as of April 1, 2020
  • Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (usd) source
  • Male: 25 to 29 years (count) source

Where is San Antonio's newest housing?

Homes built in 2010 or later as a share of all homes on the Amount map — ACS 2018–2022

Homes built in 2010 or later are most common around North San Antonio Hills, with 90.1% (298 homes built in 2010 or later of 330). Bexar County (east) and Bexar County (east 2) follow, showing 83.8% and 82% respectively.

StandoutNeighborhoodValueCount behind itMap
#1 North San Antonio Hills—90.1%298 for 330 in the category90.1%
#2 Bexar County (east)also spans Bexar CountyBexar County83.8%86 for 103 in the category83.8%
#3 Bexar County (east 2)also spans Bexar CountyBexar County82%42 for 51 in the category82%
#4 Beckmann (north)also spans Beckmann—80%99 for 124 in the category80%
#5 Beckmann (north 2)also spans Beckmann—80%322 for 402 in the category80%

A per-hex census figure is an estimate for that hex; the source is US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

Full breakdown & sources

This answer shows homes built in 2010 or later in every hex of San Antonio on the Amount map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. North San Antonio Hills ranks #1, with 90.1% across 4 hexes (298 homes built in 2010 or later of 330). Bexar County (east) ranks #2, with 83.8% across 8 hexes (86 homes built in 2010 or later of 103). It spans Bexar County. Bexar County (east 2) ranks #3, with 82% across 5 hexes (42 homes built in 2010 or later of 51). It spans Bexar County. Beckmann (north) ranks #4, with 80% across 14 hexes (99 homes built in 2010 or later of 124). It spans Beckmann. Beckmann (north 2) ranks #5, with 80% across 20 hexes (322 homes built in 2010 or later of 402). It spans Beckmann. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 meter radius.

Measured as homes built in 2010 or later (2022) on the Amount map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where do San Antonio's large apartment buildings cluster?

Homes in buildings of 50 or more units on the Clusters map — ACS 2018–2022

Around Bexar County (north-west) and Bexar County (north-west 2), homes in large buildings form a cluster the test confirms as genuinely busy; the pattern is not chance. 1,511 hexes across San Antonio test as genuinely busy.

StandoutNeighborhoodVerdictHexesMap
#1 Bexar County (north-west)also spans Bexar CountyBexar Countygenuinely busy37Genuinely busy
#2 Bexar County (north-west 2)also spans Bexar CountyBexar Countygenuinely busy37Genuinely busy
#3 King Williams District—genuinely busy37Genuinely busy
#4 Woodlawn Lake—genuinely busy37Genuinely busy
#5 Bergs Mill—genuinely busy37Genuinely busy

A two-sided test with a false-discovery cut; hexes at the edge of the data are not judged.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer tests every hex of San Antonio for homes in large buildings against chance on the Clusters map, then groups the hexes with the most into the Standouts below. Bexar County (north-west) ranks #1: genuinely busy across 37 hexes. It spans Bexar County. Bexar County (north-west 2) ranks #2: genuinely busy across 37 hexes. It spans Bexar County. King Williams District ranks #3: genuinely busy across 37 hexes. Woodlawn Lake ranks #4: genuinely busy across 37 hexes. Bergs Mill ranks #5: genuinely busy across 37 hexes. Each Standout is a group of hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Measured as homes in large buildings (2022) on the Clusters map; the Standouts are the hexes with the most. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

Where are San Antonio's nightlife neighborhoods with the best transit access?

Overlap score — mapped nightlife places ranked with transit stop density

In San Antonio, the Alamodome District, North of Downtown, and Southtown are among the top Standouts for bars & nightlife and transit stops. The Alamodome District leads with a score of 34.1/100 across 37 hexes, showing ≈68 bars & nightlife places nearby and ≈4 transit stops. Each Standout groups high-scoring hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

StandoutNeighborhoodScoreHeadline factorMap
#1 Alamodome District—34≈68 bars & nightlife places nearbyScore 34
#2 North of Downtown—26≈31 bars & nightlife places nearbyScore 26
#3 Southtown—20≈14 bars & nightlife places nearbyScore 20
#4 South Texas Medical Center—13≈11 bars & nightlife places nearbyScore 13
#5 Sonterra—10≈7 bars & nightlife places nearbyScore 10

A shortlist by 2 factors, not a site recommendation.

How this answer was built

Bar and nightlife place density ranked alongside transit stop density, both high. Getting home is part of a night out, so concentrations of places with strong transit are a different proposition from isolated ones.

MeasureDirectionImportanceWhy it’s here
bar and nightlifeMore is better60%Count of all mapped bar and nightlife places in the hex.
transit stop countMore is better40%Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.

What this can’t tell you

Stop presence is not late-night service — the data carries no operating hours for either the places or the transit, so a hex served only by a daytime route ranks the same as one on a night line.

Try changing it

  • · Add pedestrian street length to favor walkable concentrations of places.
  • · Swap nightlife for eat-and-drink places to widen it to the whole evening economy.

All of these are adjustable on the San Antonio map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This answer identifies Standouts in San Antonio based on the number of bars & nightlife places and transit stops. The score for each hex considers bars & nightlife (more is better, importance 60%) and transit stop count (more is better, importance 40%). The Alamodome District ranks #1 with a score of 34.1/100 across 37 hexes, showing ≈68 bars & nightlife places nearby and ≈4 transit stops. North of Downtown ranks #2 with a score of 26.3/100 across 36 hexes, showing ≈31 bars & nightlife places nearby and ≈0 transit stops. Southtown ranks #3 with a score of 19.6/100 across 24 hexes, showing ≈14 bars & nightlife places nearby and ≈0 transit stops. South Texas Medical Center ranks #4 with a score of 12.7/100 across 37 hexes, showing ≈11 bars & nightlife places nearby and ≈0 transit stops. Sonterra ranks #5 with a score of 9.8/100 across 36 hexes, showing ≈7 bars & nightlife places nearby and ≈0 transit stops. Each Standout is a group of high-scoring hexes within a 1,200 m radius.

Factors: bar and nightlife and transit stop count. 8,667 of 9,807 hexes in San Antonio were eligible and ranked. Last computed September 30, 2026.

Sources

How these answers were made

Every answer reads San Antonio hex by hex on one of the map types below, then groups the hexes at the end it asks about into Standouts. Sources: US Census 2020 (NHGIS).

  • Score — Each factor ranks every hex from 0 to 100 against the rest of the city; the Score adds them by importance, and a hex with no data for a factor is scored on the factors it has.
  • Amount — The Amount map shows one measure in every hex, as a total, per 1 000 residents, per km² or as a share of its category; a Standout pools the hexes inside its circle.
  • Variety — The Variety map scores how mixed a set of kinds is in each hex, from one kind only to an even mix; a Standout groups the most mixed third.
  • Fair share — The Fair share map divides each hex's rate by the whole city's rate, so 1× is exactly average; a Standout groups the hexes furthest from it on one side.
  • Missing — The Missing map applies the whole city's rate to each hex's residents to say how many there would be at that rate, and shows the difference in whole places.
  • Clusters — The Clusters map tests whether a hex and its neighbors hold more, or less, of a measure than chance would explain, with a correction for testing every hex at once.

Each hex is an H3 resolution 9 hexagon. Each Standout gathers hexes within 1.2 km of its center, and the 5 strongest are kept. Change the size on the map to widen or tighten them.

Hexes are only ranked where the thing being measured could actually exist, so a Less is better factor cannot present empty parkland as an opportunity. Shops, homes and offices need a building; transit stops, EV chargers and bike docks only need a street or path. A hex that already has some of the measure is always ranked.

Dating the numbers

  • The decennial census is a single-day count. Block-level age detail exists only for the census year; no official product updates it annually.
  • Places, buildings and transportation come from a dated Overture Maps release. A place record means the place is mapped, not that it is licensed, open, or of any particular size.
  • US Census 2020 (NHGIS) is a single vintage, so nothing here describes growth, decline or any change over time.
  • Counted as residents aged 25–39 on April 1, 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.

How far each answer can be pushed

Each question is labeled with a tier. The tier caps what the answer may claim, whatever the numbers say.

  • T4 — This is a ranking of hexes, not a measurement of people. The factors it combines are counted in different universes — the data contains no table crossing them — so a high rank means both factors rank high in the same hex, not that they describe the same residents.
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Tinkal Gogoi(LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab)Founder & Location Data Engineer

Builds MapBees's location-intelligence pipeline end to end — census and Overture Maps ingestion, H3 hex scoring, and the map interface — and writes the methodology behind every number on the site.