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Converse, Texas, in Bexar county, is 12 miles NE of San Antonio, Texas. Part of the surrounding San Antonio metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Converse is home to some 11,508 residents.
In Converse, about 59% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Converse tends toward large families and full houses.
Approximately 31% of Converse is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the city is very American.
In 2000, Converse had a median family income of $49,396. Fewer people in Converse are poor than in most places in Texas.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,450) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Converse. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Converse can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in Converse was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Converse, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Converse to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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