Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hampton, VA
VS
San Antonio, TX
🏆 It's a dead heat — 11 categories each
Hampton
Virginia
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4
Median Household Income
$64,430 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
65 ✓ Safer
Population
137,217
San Antonio
Texas
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
93.7 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$59,593
Violent Crime Index
156⚠ High
Population
1,445,662 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Hampton, VA
Pros
58% less violent crime than San Antonio
Violent crime is well below the national average (247.6 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $4,837 more per year on average
Cooler summers — July highs near 87°F vs 94°F
Cons
Property crime (2882.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 4% higher than San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.6 pts lower (5.9%)
Homes cost $22k less ($198,000 vs $219,800)
Milder winters — January highs near 63°F vs 49°F
Living costs sit below the national average (index 93.7)
4% cheaper overall cost of living than Hampton
Cons
Violent crime (594.1/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (4623.6/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Median income trails Hampton by $4,837/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Hampton
Median Income
$4,837
$64,430 vs $59,593/yr
Hampton
Violent Crime
58% lower
247.6 vs 594.1 per 100k
San Antonio
Cost of Living
4% cheaper
COL index 93.7 vs 97.4 (100 = US avg)
San Antonio
Median Home Value
$22k less
$198,000 vs $219,800
San Antonio
Unemployment
0.6 pp lower
5.9% vs 6.5% unemployment
San Antonio
Summer Heat
6.7°F warmer
July avg high 94.0°F vs 87.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Hampton, VA | San Antonio, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.4 | 93.7 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $219,800 | $198,000 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,255 | $1,189 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $64,430 ✓ Higher | $59,593 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5%⚠ High | 5.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 22.3 min ✓ Shorter | 24.5 min |
| Work From Home % | 7.0% | 9.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 94 ✓ Safer | 182⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 156⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 137⚠ High ✓ Safer | 220⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (101) ✓ Better | B (97) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.8:1 ✓ Smaller | 14.2:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 27.7% | 27.7% |
| High School or Higher | 92.8% ✓ Higher | 83.8% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Hampton City Public Schools | NORTHSIDE ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 49.0°F | 63.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 87.3°F | 94.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.8" | 34.0" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.7" | 0.1" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 137,217 | 1,445,662 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.5 ✓ Older | 34.1 |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.6% ✓ Higher | 51.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | 24.1% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.9% ✓ More | 12.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hampton's cost of living index is 97.4 vs San Antonio's 93.7 (US average = 100).
San Antonio is 4% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 11 categories each. Hampton wins 11 and San Antonio wins 11. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Hampton to San Antonio or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($219,800 vs $198,000 median home), income ($64,430 vs $59,593), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hampton, VA and San Antonio, TX are about 1,383 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.