Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the San Antonio metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

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#25. Converse

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 28,764

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#24. San Antonio

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 1,458,954

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#23. Universal City

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 19,853

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#22. Live Oak

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 15,875

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#21. Castle Hills

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 3,961

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#20. Castroville

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 3,027

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#19. Selma

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 11,302

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#18. Canyon Lake

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 32,924

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#17. New Braunfels

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 98,700

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#16. Boerne

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 19,509

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#15. Helotes

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 9,372

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#14. Garden Ridge

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 4,243

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#13. Bulverde

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 6,164

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#12. Scenic Oaks

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 10,727

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#11. Schertz

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 43,128

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#10. Shavano Park

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 3,602

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#9. Windcrest

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 5,815

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#8. Cibolo

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 33,829

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#7. Fair Oaks Ranch

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 10,630

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#6. Cross Mountain

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 4,510

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#5. Olmos Park

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 2,228

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#4. Hollywood Park

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 3,119

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#3. Timberwood Park

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 34,980

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#2. Terrell Hills

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 5,050

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#1. Alamo Heights

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 7,443