My opinion: Houston * City: feels like a more global/international city, but with a more blue collar working class feel too, got some of that Southern hospitality * Culture: lots of culture, scrappy dirty south culture, very ethnically diverse (e.g. white, black, South Asian in Sugar Land, East Asian and Southeast Asian especially Vietnamese), * Economy: historically based on energy (oil & gas), which meant the city would often boom or bust depending on energy, but today it's becoming increasingly diversified and less dependent on energy sectors * Education: Rice University is one of the top ranked universities in the USA, the Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the USA and perhaps world * Food: amazing, tons to eat, arguably one of the biggest foodie cities in the USA * Nature: not a whole lot of natural beauty * Sports: Rockets, Astros, Texans * Tourism: lots to see and do (e.g. museums, NASA, Galveston not far) * Traffic: terrible, equal to Los Angeles (where I'm originally from) * Weather: hot, humid, hurricanes, floods San Antonio * City: despite being a big city, it feels like a smaller place, family friendly, family oriented, completely unpretentious, nice, pleasant, down to earth, very friendly folks * Culture: where the Tex meets Mex, less diversity than Houston, mostly white and Hispanic * Economy: decent, but not sexy * Education: not bad, but not outstanding, UTSA is good, the Medical Center is good * Food: best tacos ever, Tex Mex! * Nature: lots of natural beauty, especially considering it's not far from the Hill Country * Sports: Spurs! * Tourism: The Alamo, River Walk, New Braunfels and Schlitterbahn, you're not from the Hill Country which is amazing (e.g. Boerne, Fredricksburg, Wimberley) * Traffic: actually not bad for a big city, at least compared Los Angeles, no toll roads! * Weather: overall better than Houston unless you don't mind humidity or hurricanes! But there are some hailstorms and there can be bad allergies during allergy season.
Thank you for this post. I'm actually going to move from Houston to San Antonio. My wife and I are tired of dealing with certain issues here with here family and to live in peace with no complications, nor drama. But we would like to live a nice clean safe area. Any suggestions? Thanks.
that's what I also thought about San Antonio - too. Traffic not as bad compared to Houston's traffic ; population wise, San Antonio reminds me of what Houston was 2 to 3 decades ago - less people, people friendly where they don't portray headstrong mentality as Houstons people does. I can go on. Though, Houston has had enough .
Houston’s diversity takes the cake for me, no matter what food you’re craving, you’ll find it and you’ll never feel out of place anywhere you go, different cultures everywhere you go
Houston has more-crime, and the humidity is awful. Plus everyone makes fun of our water being dirty on the Riverwalk. But Galveston water is nasty. I think San Antonio has better outskirts. New Braunfels, Boerne etc
This video overlooks metro area populations, which is crucial for understanding congestion. • Houston metro area (2024): ~7 million • San Antonio metro area (2024): ~3 million
just moved to san Antonio, i feel a little left out because im not Mexican. super friendly city though. great food. i think im gana move to Houston this year.
I've been in SA for forever, thinking of moving to Houston myself. SA people like to keep to themselves that they've known forever, at least that has been my experience.
I’m thinking of San Antonio but I’d like to live somewhere where I have a good chance of meeting an all American classic southern girl, I already live amongst many Hispanics and minorities and idk I realize I’d love a blonde blue eyed wife if she’s got the personality. The couple of blonde girls I liked in my life always felt right than the Hispanic girls.
The performing and visual arts in Houston far outweigh those of San Antonio. A plethora of theatre, Several symphonies, Grammy, Tony And Emmy award winning Houston Grand Opera, The Alley and Hobby theatres with a myriad of off broadway experimental theatre, 19 museums in the museum district. San Antonio is a nice town , but I wouldn’t consider it a city as I used to work there on temporary assignments. Houston on the other Hand is a city with great diversity of people , food and interests . The city extends to the Gulf of Mexico. So there are bay front areas and beaches on the gulf like Galveston.
Jobs and closeness to ocean as a healthcare worker and avid angler. I can get a job in both. SA is 2 hours minimum from CC. HOU is less than an hour from Galveston was the clincher. Getting close to retirement and CC will be the final. Thanks for this review.
San Antonio is an oversized small town. The downtown hasn’t changed in decades and the skyline is a joke. They voted against a train system unlike Houston that changes all the time. It’s nice to visit for a random weekend but I wouldn’t wanna live in San Antonio.
Wages in SA are terrible. People hang onto a low wage job because there aren't many high paying jobs available now. Public transport here is also wacky. Via boasts an award, yet it the only system here lol. Lack of coordination with routes, routes having restricted areas are a couple examples.
If you’re black from out of town, Houston will be better suited fSan Antonio is a city where the presence of Black individuals is notably sparse, and the undercurrents of racism can be quite pronounced. In stark contrast, the vibrant urban landscapes of Houston and Dallas offer a more welcoming and inclusive environment. If you are seeking a place that embraces diversity, these cities are undoubtedly more aligned with your expectations. As for San Antonio and Austin, they may not provide the best living conditions for those who value cultural richness and acceptance. While San Antonio has its attractions worth exploring, it is advisable to limit your visit to the tourist hotspots and refrain from making it your permanent home. 13:25 don’t wanna live out there.
You also left out that downtown Houston isn’t the only skyline in Houston. We have 5, 3 of which are centrally located. The medical center is its own skyline then you have uptown. They’re massive. San Antonio doesn’t have any of that
I’m interested in moving to San Antonio… the last time I was there was in 2008 (for 8 months) for my MOSQ as a 68W (Combat Medic) and I really enjoyed my time there.
The city doesn’t stop till u get outside 99 from downtown in any direction there is no break in huge freeways and populations. At any given time there can be 4 million people in Houston.
Can you tell me if San Antonio drivers are as bad as Houston drivers? I’m considering moving to SA area after almost 3 years in the north Houston area, but the drivers out here are terrible. Same sort of vibe out there or better?
Fun fact. San Antonio and Houston are larger than L.A. Land Area wise. Also, they are building a lot of new houses and apartments here on the Southwest side of San Antonio so the traffic down here has changed a hell of a lot for the worse. Ya'll forgot to mention Frost Bank which was founded here so was Church's Chicken and coming from Mississippi I thought it was from Atlanta or Houston, but yeah Church's started in San Antonio. Go figure
Its a BIG city (houston) vs Small City (SA) comparison. San Antonio wins : Nature and hillside/Family friendly feel/small town feels/Military/Banking industry Houston wins: Closer to the beaches/ Fishing/Bays/ Cruise ports/Oil and Gas industry/ Healthcare industry/international travels/food scene/China Town/ Nightlife/concerts/SportsTeams
man I'm not gonna lie, have to disagree with this one here. have you even been to papadeaux?? 👌 Definitely a head and shoulders above laguna. thanks for the support and take care!
you guys sitting here telling people that 50k annually isnt alot of money!! I agree but what you dont realize is that you're INSULTING your BUYERS!!!!!
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My opinion:
Houston
* City: feels like a more global/international city, but with a more blue collar working class feel too, got some of that Southern hospitality
* Culture: lots of culture, scrappy dirty south culture, very ethnically diverse (e.g. white, black, South Asian in Sugar Land, East Asian and Southeast Asian especially Vietnamese),
* Economy: historically based on energy (oil & gas), which meant the city would often boom or bust depending on energy, but today it's becoming increasingly diversified and less dependent on energy sectors
* Education: Rice University is one of the top ranked universities in the USA, the Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the USA and perhaps world
* Food: amazing, tons to eat, arguably one of the biggest foodie cities in the USA
* Nature: not a whole lot of natural beauty
* Sports: Rockets, Astros, Texans
* Tourism: lots to see and do (e.g. museums, NASA, Galveston not far)
* Traffic: terrible, equal to Los Angeles (where I'm originally from)
* Weather: hot, humid, hurricanes, floods
San Antonio
* City: despite being a big city, it feels like a smaller place, family friendly, family oriented, completely unpretentious, nice, pleasant, down to earth, very friendly folks
* Culture: where the Tex meets Mex, less diversity than Houston, mostly white and Hispanic
* Economy: decent, but not sexy
* Education: not bad, but not outstanding, UTSA is good, the Medical Center is good
* Food: best tacos ever, Tex Mex!
* Nature: lots of natural beauty, especially considering it's not far from the Hill Country
* Sports: Spurs!
* Tourism: The Alamo, River Walk, New Braunfels and Schlitterbahn, you're not from the Hill Country which is amazing (e.g. Boerne, Fredricksburg, Wimberley)
* Traffic: actually not bad for a big city, at least compared Los Angeles, no toll roads!
* Weather: overall better than Houston unless you don't mind humidity or hurricanes! But there are some hailstorms and there can be bad allergies during allergy season.
Thank you for this post. I'm actually going to move from Houston to San Antonio. My wife and I are tired of dealing with certain issues here with here family and to live in peace with no complications, nor drama.
But we would like to live a nice clean safe area. Any suggestions? Thanks.
spot on
that's what I also thought about San Antonio - too. Traffic not as bad compared to Houston's traffic ; population wise, San Antonio reminds me of what Houston was 2 to 3 decades ago - less people, people friendly where they don't portray headstrong mentality as Houstons people does.
I can go on. Though, Houston has had enough .
Don’t forget about Sea World and Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio
Houston’s diversity takes the cake for me, no matter what food you’re craving, you’ll find it and you’ll never feel out of place anywhere you go, different cultures everywhere you go
Yea all the new comers have native Houstonians feeling more and more out of place in our own city.
Houston has more-crime, and the humidity is awful. Plus everyone makes fun of our water being dirty on the Riverwalk. But Galveston water is nasty. I think San Antonio has better outskirts. New Braunfels, Boerne etc
This video overlooks metro area populations, which is crucial for understanding congestion.
• Houston metro area (2024): ~7 million
• San Antonio metro area (2024): ~3 million
just moved to san Antonio, i feel a little left out because im not Mexican. super friendly city though. great food. i think im gana move to Houston this year.
Most places in Houston are gonna majority in Mexican too
I've been in SA for forever, thinking of moving to Houston myself. SA people like to keep to themselves that they've known forever, at least that has been my experience.
I’m thinking of San Antonio but I’d like to live somewhere where I have a good chance of meeting an all American classic southern girl, I already live amongst many Hispanics and minorities and idk I realize I’d love a blonde blue eyed wife if she’s got the personality. The couple of blonde girls I liked in my life always felt right than the Hispanic girls.
The performing and visual arts in Houston far outweigh those of San Antonio. A plethora of theatre, Several symphonies, Grammy, Tony And Emmy award winning Houston Grand Opera, The Alley and Hobby theatres with a myriad of off broadway experimental theatre, 19 museums in the museum district. San Antonio is a nice town , but I wouldn’t consider it a city as I used to work there on temporary assignments. Houston on the other Hand is a city with great diversity of people , food and interests . The city extends to the Gulf of Mexico. So there are bay front areas and beaches on the gulf like Galveston.
Jobs and closeness to ocean as a healthcare worker and avid angler. I can get a job in both. SA is 2 hours minimum from CC. HOU is less than an hour from Galveston was the clincher. Getting close to retirement and CC will be the final. Thanks for this review.
and the cruise ships and ports
Fiesta is fun as hell down on the river walk
Can't do the crowds anymore. It was cool when I was here in the Air Force and 21 years old, but that was 16 years ago. Just can't do it anymore
San Antonio is an oversized small town. The downtown hasn’t changed in decades and the skyline is a joke. They voted against a train system unlike Houston that changes all the time. It’s nice to visit for a random weekend but I wouldn’t wanna live in San Antonio.
Wages in SA are terrible. People hang onto a low wage job because there aren't many high paying jobs available now. Public transport here is also wacky. Via boasts an award, yet it the only system here lol. Lack of coordination with routes, routes having restricted areas are a couple examples.
@@magnolya8 oh man I’m sorry to hear that. I hear it’s growing though let’s hope things get better
If you’re black from out of town, Houston will be better suited fSan Antonio is a city where the presence of Black individuals is notably sparse, and the undercurrents of racism can be quite pronounced. In stark contrast, the vibrant urban landscapes of Houston and Dallas offer a more welcoming and inclusive environment. If you are seeking a place that embraces diversity, these cities are undoubtedly more aligned with your expectations. As for San Antonio and Austin, they may not provide the best living conditions for those who value cultural richness and acceptance. While San Antonio has its attractions worth exploring, it is advisable to limit your visit to the tourist hotspots and refrain from making it your permanent home. 13:25 don’t wanna live out there.
Thanks
You also left out that downtown Houston isn’t the only skyline in Houston. We have 5, 3 of which are centrally located. The medical center is its own skyline then you have uptown. They’re massive. San Antonio doesn’t have any of that
Nice video! Thinking of relocating to Texas, but I’m deciding between Dallas and San Antonio. Could you do a comparison video between the two cities?
I’m interested in moving to San Antonio… the last time I was there was in 2008 (for 8 months) for my MOSQ as a 68W (Combat Medic) and I really enjoyed my time there.
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I got a lot of family especially west side SA & Houston but Houston feels too congested these days. Like visiting but the country is home to me.
The city doesn’t stop till u get outside 99 from downtown in any direction there is no break in huge freeways and populations. At any given time there can be 4 million people in Houston.
Can you tell me if San Antonio drivers are as bad as Houston drivers? I’m considering moving to SA area after almost 3 years in the north Houston area, but the drivers out here are terrible. Same sort of vibe out there or better?
I'm not sure there are great drivers anywhere in TX~ Jonathan.
The same
Driving & being on phone is normalized here. Running red lights, speeding, loud af vehicles is also common.
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San Antonio needs a NFL team , it’s a shame.
We almost got the raiders , but ended up striking out with that one.
Fun fact. San Antonio and Houston are larger than L.A. Land Area wise. Also, they are building a lot of new houses and apartments here on the Southwest side of San Antonio so the traffic down here has changed a hell of a lot for the worse.
Ya'll forgot to mention Frost Bank which was founded here so was Church's Chicken and coming from Mississippi I thought it was from Atlanta or Houston, but yeah Church's started in San Antonio. Go figure
Its a BIG city (houston) vs Small City (SA) comparison.
San Antonio wins : Nature and hillside/Family friendly feel/small town feels/Military/Banking industry
Houston wins: Closer to the beaches/ Fishing/Bays/ Cruise ports/Oil and Gas industry/ Healthcare industry/international travels/food scene/China Town/ Nightlife/concerts/SportsTeams
Laguna madrea has the best sea food in San Antonio
man I'm not gonna lie, have to disagree with this one here. have you even been to papadeaux?? 👌 Definitely a head and shoulders above laguna.
thanks for the support and take care!
LIES!! LOL
Born and raised in Houston but lived in SA for a few years in the early 2000s and will always love SA
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you guys sitting here telling people that 50k annually isnt alot of money!! I agree but what you dont realize is that you're INSULTING your BUYERS!!!!!
….im a mortgage worker. It’s not a lot. And you won’t qualify. Sorry.
Not everyone is buying a house some are renting