2019 Best Places to Live in Bexar CountyAbout this List

Terrell Hills

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 15 reviews

Niche User: Growing up in Terrell Hills was an amazing experience. The neighborhoods are established and everyone there is kind. The parks are clean and even have book areas for children to read and trade books.
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• A+

• A

• 9,856 Population

Oakland Estates

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

• A+

• A-

• 7,805 Population

Northeast Inner Loop

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 9 reviews

Former Resident: Excellent accessibility to every part of town. Many high end and affordable dining options. Schools are far NE and in NEISD which is the best in town. There are also several large private academies as well. Traffic though can be heavy normally runs with ease in this area. High end retail experiences surrounding an entertainment complex.
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• A+

• A

• 17,441 Population

Alamo Heights

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 9 reviews

Niche User: I have always felt extremely safe in this area.
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• A+

• A+

• 5,622 Population

Olmos Park

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 4 reviews

Nearby Resident: It is home to San Antonio's wealthy. One of the nicest and safest communities in south Texas, but also very expensive. If you drive through the cops will pull you over if you speed.
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• A+

• A+

• 1,976 Population

Monte Vista

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 2 reviews

Niche User: San Antonio is voted top best in the country for a reason, and my neighborhood is a great representation of why; it's family-friendly with an edge, we're walking/biking distance from the best restaurants, bars, and parks.
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• A+

• C-

• 6,159 Population

Alamo Heights

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 12 reviews

Current Resident: I moved to Alamo Heights when I was 7 years old and have loved it ever since. Although it can sometimes match its stereotype of a privileged, white neighborhood, I've had so many great experiences here from the amazing AHHS to late night HEB runs. There is so much to do and everything is so conveniently close. Love it!
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• A+

• A+

• 7,982 Population

Shavano Park

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 7 reviews

Nearby Resident: Shavano Park is an established neighborhood that conveniently located near good schools, grocery stores, and retail shopping. My least favorite part is the 1604 part only because of traffic, but there are easy ways to avoid it
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• A+

• A-

• 3,542 Population

Terrell Hills

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX

• A+

• A+

• 5,248 Population

Tanglewood Ridge

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 22 reviews

Niche User: This area like I previously stated is very calm and quick. I'm not waken up by people arguing or loud noises from outside. Everyone here is very nice including the stuff, which are very helpful!
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• A+

• A-

• 13,546 Population

Hollywood Park

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 11 reviews

Current Resident: This is such a family friendly neighborhood. You can't beat the schools (Hidden Forest, Bradley, Churchill) and teachers. We have a brand new community center and pool with a basketball court, sand volleyball court, tennis courts, walking path, and exercise equipment. We have several community events around the holidays and otherwise. We have a fun summer swim team that connects many families. We have our own police and fire departments keeping us safe and comforted. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. This is a wonderful place to live and raise s family!
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• A+

• A

• 3,302 Population

Cross Mountain

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 13 reviews

Niche User: The Texas Hill Country is a wonderful place to raise a family and with major corporations like USAA right down the highway, there are plenty of opportunities for employment. I would most certainly choose to settle down here with my own family someday. It's very peaceful living out this way and relatively safe. Also, with all of the construction of new luxury homes, apartments and businesses going on, this side of town is going to get a complete upgrade! Hopefully everyone will be able to keep up.
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• A+

• A-

• 3,566 Population

Timberwood Park

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 45 reviews

Current Resident: The Timberwood Park area of San Antonio maintains an undisputed champion of suburbia and domestic amenities in Southern Texas. From the rolling hills and rocky terrain to the abundance of native Tex-Mex cuisine, the inclusive zip codes feature the best in Texas. The character and disposition of Timberwood Park naturally draws the ever-increasing population and subsequent 'crowding factor', but also reels in competitive and economic advantages to rival some of the largest cities in the US. Naturally, with the massive influx of populace motor vehicle and human congestion can be overwhelming at times, but again, exhibits all that's great about a robust economy. Indeed, there are civic engineering challenges now and ahead to maintain the roads and schools. However, these challenges are being met in local and regional planning for near and far future projects to alleviate current woes of inconvenience. Yet, the area remains stronger than ever in economy, growth, and absolute appeal!
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• A

• A

• 26,236 Population

Scenic Oaks

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 14 reviews

Niche User: The area we live in is very peaceful neighborhood. Its filled with mostly only older folks, there are rarely any younger kids in my neighborhood. No parties ever happen here. At night the only sound you can hear is the occasional dog barking at deer. We have neighborhood bible studies, or barbecue to meet with everyone. Everyone has a walking buddy. When my house got broken into, everyone helped as much as they could. It's a good neighborhood.
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• A

• A-

• 5,804 Population

Huebner/Leon Creeks

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 20 reviews

Niche User: San Antonio is a huge city. So the rates of crime are going to be different in all the different areas. I'm in the north side of town, and one of the better sides. Although there's some incidences of robberies, it's overall not that bad. There's always police patrolling around, but usually that's just to catch people texting or speeding. Overall, it's a really safe here, and kids are always playing outside and are able to go to and from school without any incidences.
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• A

• A-

• 35,874 Population

Castle Hills

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 21 reviews

Current Resident: Castle Hills is a very safe, family friendly, and quiet environment to live. It is centrally located to restaurants, grocery stores, major highways, and shopping centers.
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• A

• A-

• 4,393 Population

Helotes

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 50 reviews

Nearby Resident: It's such a welcoming environment. I hope to raise my future children here just as I was raised here. It's the perfect combination of rural and urban. There's grocery stores, urgent cares, and more at your convience while being able to drive on calming country tree-filled roads. The traditions of American football at the high schools, and festivals like Cornyval are just a few examples of the fun in the entertaining suburb of San Antonio. There's lots to do, even if it's not in Helotes, such as Sixflags and Seaworld are perfectly split in distance from Helotes making it an easy twenty minute drive to either amusement park! There's several theaters to enjoy as well, including some with bowling alleys. I highly recommend living in Helotes for it's great location, welcoming people, and entertainment. The people and the places offer a charismatic vibe.
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• A

• A-

• 8,603 Population

Fort Sam Houston

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 20 reviews

Current Resident: Attending Robert G. Cole High School has been my first experience at a public school on a military base. Every student's parent or parents are in the military, and all of my classmates can identify with each other. Most students move every three years or less. For this reason, it has inspired me to step out of my comfort zone and welcome newcomers. Similarly, Joint-Base Fort Sam Houston reflects our nation's values and creates community through culture and diversity.
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• A

• A

• 9,292 Population

Northwest

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 185 reviews

Niche User: I find this quiet suburb very easy to be comfortable in. Access to anything I need is within a few miles or less. Neighbors are friendly and respectful. People have good pet etiquette, and are very active outside. It's nice to see the younger generation outside helping with chores like the lawn or washing cars. I'm sure there are many lovely places around the country to live, but for now San Antonio is my city and I love it. This area of San Antonio is growing fast, but maintaining nice homesteads and the city is on top of making sure the roads are growing with the area in helps of maintaining less traffic and easy flow to where you need to get to. You can see stars are night, hear the doves and woodpeckers, which is difficult nearer to the city with all the lights and sounds. The most beautiful this is to watch the sunset.

I truly enjoy living here.
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• A

• A-

• 101,607 Population

Mahncke Park

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 6 reviews

• A

• C

• 5,440 Population

Government Hill

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: The neighbors have a meeting every few weeks and talk about any changes in the area. Many neighbors are older and quiet.
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• A

• B-

• 10,313 Population

Leon Valley

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 39 reviews

Nearby Resident: Leon Valley is a small community in northwest San Antonio. There are lots of restaurants, shops and tons of family friendly community events to support the local economy. The area has lots of parks, walking trails, biking trails and outdoor activities. Houses are very affordable with great Northside Schools. Leon Valley is a short drive to major colleges, such as UTSA, St. Mary's, Incarnate Word and Trinity University. Leon Valley is also a 15 minute drive to Fiesta, Tx and Sea World. There are many companies nearby, so work commutes can be very short. The roads are in good shape and travel times to downtown or the airport are 20 to 25 minutes. The city of San Antonio is rich in history, with cultural events such as Fiesta and Oyster Bake filled with food and live music.
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• A

• A-

• 11,183 Population

North Central

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 32 reviews

Niche User: Wonderful, friendly part of town to live in. Conveniently located and great amenities nearby.
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• A

• B+

• 25,971 Population

Windcrest

• Suburb of San Antonio, TX
• 13 reviews

Current Resident: I moved to Windcrest 2 years ago, from Cibolo. I was worried about the surrounding areas, but decided to rent first, and see how things went. Needless to say, things went great, and I just purchased a home here. I love Windcrest! I enjoy all of the festivities, the amenities, and the people. It feels like the kind of neighborhood I grew up in, in the seventies.
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• A

• B

• 5,765 Population

Westfort

• Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
• 14 reviews

• A-

• C

• 2,082 Population