Attending Robert G. Cole High School has been my first experience at a public school on a military base. The residents are always friendly and entertaining. Census data impacts essential public services provided by states and local governments like healthcare, public safety, education and transportation. We have a brand new community center and pool with a basketball court, sand volleyball court, tennis courts, walking path, and exercise equipment. We absolutely love our neighborhood. We love loving in Cibolo and are very grateful to our city officials for making it a wonderful place to live!Read 130 Reviews, Current Resident: I have been living in Schertz for about 12 years now, and would recommend it for any family living on the Northeast side of San Antonio. One of the recent transplants is Georgia native Dennis Giannakakis., 63, who moved here in 2012, several years after he retired. She covered transportation from 2011 to 2015, for which she was named Express-News Reporter of the Year in 2013. It is growing every day with new stores and restaurants! Crime rates are extremely low in this area and there are plenty of schools ranging from daycare, to middle school, even to high schools. 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! She graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's degree in English in 2002. Stay on top of San Antonio news and views. The San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area was ranked 24th fastest-growing in the country. We have neighborhood bible studies, or barbecue to meet with everyone. Embed. Hopefully everyone will be able to keep up. In terms of the actual safety in my town, the police are always monitoring the neighborhoods which may or may not be a plus in your eyes, but it does make me feel safe and the schools are monitored by police as well. Everyone here is very nice including the stuff, which are very helpful!Read 22 Reviews, Current Resident: The Timberwood Park area of San Antonio maintains an undisputed champion of suburbia and domestic amenities in Southern Texas. })(); West Point student from San Antonio lands prestigious U.S. Rhodes Scholarship, As COVID-19 cases rise, San Antonio mayor says he's stepping up business enforcement, Assclown Alert: Texas Pastor Kenneth L. Redmon says Democratic voters made a 'covenant with death', San Antonio home values are escalating, and the prices can seem completely out of reach — especially for older homes, By San Antonio Current Staff |  No News is Bad News. Both counties had moved up on the list from the previous year, when Hays was ranked the 10th-fastest growing county in the U.S., while Comal was 22nd. Traffic though can be heavy normally runs with ease in this area. High end retail experiences surrounding an entertainment complex.Read 9 Reviews, Current Resident: People move to Alamo Heights for the tight-nit culture and developed environment. So the rates of crime are going to be different in all the different areas. The town is growing quickly and traffic is a nightmare on 35 as I work in the city BUT it is by far worth it for the peace of mind and quality of life that Cibolo provides. Bexar County was not among the country’s fastest-growing counties in percentage terms. San Antonio planning officials estimate the region’s population will increase by more than 1.1 million over the next 25 years, a population increase that has prompted the city to launch a major comprehensive planning effort. The police are exceptional in this community and do well to keep us all safe. There are many local shops that have great food and hand made items by the local people. Many of the people are friendly and hospitable. Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. At night the only sound you can hear is the occasional dog barking at deer. Nice stores throughout and yummy restaurants!Read 22 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. Like Giannakakis, his wife is also a transplant. Texas also added more people than any state between 2013 and 2014, Potter said. A lot of retired people live here and a very nice grocery market is available almost at every corner. He also felt like he had the best of all worlds. The larger the county, the smaller the growth rate, even if a lot of new people move there, Bolender said. It is a safe, family-friendly with amazing education and opportunities. Assuming these trends continue, it’s more likely the two cities will “become more tied as a function of all the population and economic activity that’s occurring” between them. It is right in the midst of "the Forum" which is full of local shopping centers and restaurants including; Target, Ross, Bed Bath & Beyond, Chili's, Chipoltle, Chick Fil A, Macoroni Grill, Kohl's, Gamestop, and many others. Lovely parks, plenty of community events, very family friendly. We have our own police and fire departments keeping us safe and comforted. It's a good neighborhood. Everyone here is very nice including the stuff, which are very helpful! Odessa was fourth, down from second the previous year, and Midland was ninth, down from third, drops that Potter said could reflect a decline in shale oil activity in that region. You can't beat the schools (Hidden Forest, Bradley, Churchill) and teachers. This is great because the city has maintained its cozy environment but residents have more access to everyday necessities. In 2005, she joined the Express-News metro reporting staff, covering crime for the next two and a half years. var script = document.createElement('script'); script.setAttribute('data-npo-id', npo); 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. Read more on how this ranking was calculated. It's very peaceful living out this way and relatively safe. Vianna led the Express-News’ in-depth look at San Antonio’s rapid growth, an 18-month investigation that resulted in the six-part "The Next Million" story project in the summer of 2016. When my house got broken into, everyone helped as much as they could.