Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 62/100
C
Median home value$457,900
San Antonio $278,800
Median rent$1,589/mo
San Antonio $1,363/mo
Cost-burdened households35%
San Antonio 34%
Boerne
Kendall County20,518 residentsBoerne ISD
63
C+
Suburbgrade score
2nd of 16 San Antonio suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by amenities.
63
San Antonio median 56
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Boerne is like to live in, by category
Bars show Boerne against San Antonio. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 85/100
A−
Within-state proficiency94th pct
San Antonio median 53rd pct
Student–teacher ratio16.1
San Antonio median 15.4
Graduation rate98%
San Antonio median 95%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 55/100
C−
Housing cost index124
San Antonio 100
Eff. tax rate1.27%
San Antonio 1.40%
Local sales tax8.25%
San Antonio median 8.25%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 55/100
C−
Mean commute25.3 min
San Antonio 26.8 min
Under 30 minutes60%
San Antonio 61%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
San Antonio median 0.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 49/100
D+
Restaurants & cafés30
San Antonio median 27 · within 2 miles
Groceries2
San Antonio median 2 · within 2 miles
Parks14
San Antonio median 23 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 60/100
C
Median household income$84,541
San Antonio $76,213
Unemployment3.5%
San Antonio 5.5%
Professional occupations45%
San Antonio 39%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Boerne on amenities
Boerne's weakest grade is D+. One suburb is within 25 miles and scores higher on the same six inputs.
SuburbAmenitiesOverall
Leon Valley21 mi from BoerneB 55 C− Restaurants & cafés: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026 · Groceries: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026
Common questions about living in Boerne
Is Boerne, TX a good place to live?
Boerne scores 63 out of 100, 2nd of 16 San Antonio suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on amenities. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Boerne expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C−. The median home is $457,900, 64% above the San Antonio median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.27%. $1,589/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Boerne?
Schools grade A−. The districts serving Boerne sit at the 94th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 98% graduation rate and a 16.1 student–teacher ratio. Boerne is served by Boerne ISD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Boerne?
The mean commute is 25.3 min, with 60% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 16% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Boerne?
Within two miles there are 2 groceries, 30 restaurants and cafés and 14 parks, which grades D+ on amenities.
Are the homes in Boerne old or new?
The median home in Boerne was built in 2006 — newer than the San Antonio median of 1993. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 76% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.