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San Antonio, TX vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Austin is 0.2% longer than it is for residents of San Antonio.
- 131.0% more residents of Austin work from home compared to residents of San Antonio.

Transportation
 San Antonio, TXAustin, TXUnited States
 Commute Time242427
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 Commute Mode
 San Antonio, TXAustin, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.6%66.2%73.2%
 Carpool11.8%7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.1%2.7%4.2%
 Bicycle0.2%1.0%0.5%
 Walk1.8%2.6%2.5%
 Work at Home8.0%18.4%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 San Antonio, TXAustin, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%1.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.7.8%7.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.9%13.0%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.17.5%19.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.3%17.0%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.8.1%7.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.9%15.7%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.4%2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.5%3.1%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.6.0%6.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.4%3.7%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.7%1.5%2.9%

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Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 2 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

This Year

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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ZIPS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
78245, 78228, 78250, 78251, 78240, 78249, 78254, 78223, 78207, 78247, 57 total
ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total

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