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Corpus Christi, TX vs San Antonio, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in San Antonio, is 8% less than it is in Corpus Christi and is 25% below the National Average.
- Corpus Christi unemployment rate is 8.5%.
- San Antonio unemployment rate is 6.6%.

Economy
 Corpus Christi, TXSan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate8.5%6.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.0%39.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,823$28,579$37,638
 Household Income$59,993$55,084$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,021$66,695$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Corpus Christi, TXSan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K12.0%12.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%4.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.5%10.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.8%9.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.3%9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%8.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.9%11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%12.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K15.6%13.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.0%5.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.5%4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Corpus Christi, TXSan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.6%13.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.4%5.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%1.6%1.8%
 Legal0.8%1.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%5.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.1%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%5.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.0%3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.2%7.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%4.5%3.6%
 Personal care1.9%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%23.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.2%10.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.1%11.4%13.1%

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Reviews for Corpus Christi    57 Reviews

I grew up here and come visit all the time.Some say roads are bad but they have been redoing most all major roads ,now they are working on residential streets.Some say  More

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I grew up in Corpus Christi and still return occasionally. Corpus Christi is probably the most underrated city in Texas. Probably because it is not the picture of a  More

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Over 6 years ago

Corpus Christi is a small city on the shores of Texas with a very nice bayfront. The winters are cloudy bringing much cooler air. The summer months are brutally hot  More

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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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ZIPS IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
78415, 78413, 78412, 78414, 78418, 78410, 78411, 78404, 78416, 78405, 18 total
ZIPS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
78245, 78228, 78250, 78251, 78240, 78249, 78254, 78223, 78207, 78247, 57 total

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