Located in the same county as San Antonio, Universal City offers the small town feel of a distant population center while still being a center of shopping, dining, and entertainment, with 18,000 residents. It is a good alternative to living in San Antonio itself due to the lesser incidence of urbanization. The costs of living are low as well, 15% lower than the rest of the US. Like much of southern Texas, it has long humid summers and mild winters.
Real Estate: Universal City boasts a median housing cost of $155,933. This is nearly $30,000 more than the average housing cost for the entire state of Texas. The property values have continued to climb as the population has. With more people wanting to snap up houses in the area, the property values will continue to climb, making Universal City not only a good place to call home but a good place for investors who wish to rent out houses. There are plenty of rental houses and apartments and duplexes available for lease in Universal City, in case you don't wish to jump right in and buy.
Conveniences: Universal City is home to a TexStar National, JP Morgan, and Bank of America branch. The nearest hospitals are The Compass Hospital of San Antonio and Mission Vista Hospital Co, both located 7 miles from the town center.
Education: As a larger city, Universal City is home to many schools, both public and private. One of the more prominent school districts is the Randolph School District, whose junior high and high schools have earned a rating of 8/10 from GreatSchool. Another high ranking elementary school, Olympia Elementary, also makes its home in Universal City. Universal City also has its own library with over 18,000 books on the shelves.
Crime: Crime rates in Universal city are extremely low, even compared to the rest of Bexar County. As of 2006, the property crime rate was about 2.18%, and the violent crime rate was only %0.18.
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