The San Antonio areamay not be a top 10 performing city, but we've made big progress, per an annual report from the Milken Institute.
Why it matters: Rankings are a dime a dozen, but this list uses economic metrics like job growth, wages and affordable housing to measure a city's success.
By the numbers: San Antonio ranked 26th among metro areas this year, up from 35th last year — and up even more from No. 65 in 2023.
How it works: The annual rankings from Milken — a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank — are based on its Best-Performing Cities index, which takes into account cities' labor markets, tech industry growth and economic access.