San Antonio MSA
2026-09-22
🏆 Ranked #1 in Income Gap Reduction Among U.S. Metro Migrations — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
San Antonio MSA leads the nation in narrowing the earnings gap between incoming and outgoing households, with a 4.1% reduction in disparity — a clear signal of economic inclusion and market maturity. This trend, based on IRS migration data from 2021-22 to 2022-23, shows that the city is attracting a broader income spectrum, not just high earners.
For context, the data reveals that San Antonio’s migration dynamics are now more balanced than even top-tier metros like DC and Fairfax County.
What does this mean for your investment strategy? Is San Antonio becoming a true cross-section of America’s workforce? Let’s discuss.
Change in Income Gap Between Arriving and Departing Households (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 San Antonio MSA <- this market
#2 District of Columbia, DC
#3 Middlesex County, MA
#4 Burnet County, TX
#5 Kendall County, TX
#6 Midland County, TX
#7 Santa Clara County, CA
#8 Fairfax County, VA
#9 Tulsa County, OK
#10 King County, WA
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-22-sa-msa-mig-trend-agi
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