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Boerne

Texas · San Antonio — Hill Country
No Income TaxDance: DevelopingWarmMid Cost
65
/ 100 match score

Boerne is a charming Hill Country town 30 miles northwest of San Antonio. Boerne ISD is consistently excellent and small enough to maintain quality. The Guadalupe River runs through town. The answer for people who want Texas beauty without the city.

Match Score Breakdown
Cost of Living
13/20
Family Safety
16/20
State Tax Burden
10/10
Healthcare Quality
13/20
Dance Training
3/12
Musical Theater
2/8
Career / Remote
8/10
Financial Snapshot at $360K Income
State income tax
$0
Texas advantage
Est. after-tax income
$267,175
incl. FICA + federal
Annual living costs
$99,000
$84,000–$114,000 range
Annual surplus
+$168,175
King: 2.7×
FICA (7.65%)
$27,540/yr
Rent: 3BR family home
$2,200–$3,000/mo
Median SFH purchase
$540,000
Dance Training
Boerne has limited local dance studios. Ballet San Antonio and professional training 30–35 minutes south. For serious pre-professional work, plan for San Antonio drives.
Healthcare
Baptist Medical Center Boerne is small. San Antonio Medical Center — CHRISTUS, Methodist, UTHSA — is 30–35 min south for anything serious.
Career & Remote Work
Predominantly remote-only community. San Antonio for in-person. JBSA military and growing SA tech sector accessible. AT&T Fiber available (AT&T TX operations HQ in SA).
Musical Theater
Developing
Boerne ISD has performing arts programs appropriate for school-level participation but limited pre-professional MT training infrastructure locally. San Antonio (30–35 min south) has Woodlawn Theatre and Magik Children's Theatre for youth performance opportunities. Serious private MT studio training requires driving into San Antonio. Beginning-level training is accessible; a pre-professional track requires consistent commuting.
Safety
Violent crime rate:150 per 100KVery Safe

US national average: ~370/100K. For cities with elevated rates, target specific suburban ISD neighborhoods — actual neighborhood crime is 40–60% below city average.

Internet Quality
Excellent1,000+ Mbps
AT&T Fiber available in most of Boerne (AT&T Texas operations are based in San Antonio). Spectrum also serves the area.
Pros
  • +Boerne ISD — small, excellent, tight-knit
  • +Hill Country charm — one of the prettiest towns in Texas
  • +Very safe Kendall County
  • +Slower pace, genuine community feel
  • +Affordable vs DFW/Austin premium suburbs
Cons
  • −Dance infrastructure requires San Antonio commute
  • −Healthcare — SA required for anything major
  • −Small town limitations — must drive for most things
  • −Wildfire/heat risk in Hill Country
Quick Stats
School rating
9/10
Healthcare rating
7/10
Tech job market
good
Remote friendly
Yes

Financial estimates: $360K gross income, FICA 7.65% + federal MFJ 2026 brackets ($30K standard deduction). Texas has no state income tax. Does not include property tax (TX rates 1.5–2.5% of assessed value, varies by county) or HOA. Actual liability varies — consult a CPA.