
Living in Austin, TX
The best of the best
Austin does a good job of recruiting employers, developers, film-makers, entrepreneurs, musicians, and students (to name a few) to our great city! We've compiled several lists that prove Austin is a great place to live.Texas leads nation in residential projects
Austin, San Marcos, and Round Rock are bundled together in the U.S. Census Bureau's top metropolitan Texas cities, with nearly $2B invested in residential projects in 2010.
Houston Business Journal - August 2011
No. 7 best place in the U.S. to raise your kids
Wells Branch has made an impact for Austin, and is voted one of the 50 best cities in the U.S. to raise your children. This little suburb is about 5-10 minutes from downtown, Pflugerville, and Round Rock.
Business Week - November 2011
Austin is one of 10 best cities to find a job
Warm temperatures, diversity and well-educated talent, and a low cost of living help make Austin the #2 best place to find a job.
Forbes - March 2011
Austin is a top city to raise your kids
Austin is so well-rounded - and with our affordable homes, access to over 27k pediatricians, job growth, and overall progression, Austin ranks #2 as a best city to live and raise a family. San Antonio and Dallas make the top 25, with Houston and Ft. Worth also making the list of 100 best. Congrats!
Parenting Magazine- June 2011
Austin is the best place to start a small business
Population, job expansion, and like-minded entrepreneurs help make Austin a great place to start a small business.
The Business Insider - July 2011
Austin and San Marcos one of the youngest populated cities in the US
Austin and San Marcos are 3rd of 50 of the largest metropolitan areas with the youngest populations.
RealAge - June 2011
Austin ranks 8th as most socially networked city
A very calculated formula includes Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter activity. These among other social networking sites, put Austin, TX 8th, as one of the most socially networked cities in America.
Men's Health - March 2011
Best cities 2010: Austin, Texas
Unique restaurants and shopping help make Austin one of the best cities for small business owners over the next ten years.
Top 50 US Destination cities of 2009
It took one million truck transactions for U-Haul to see that Austin was 5th of 50 US States where people migrated.
U-Haul - April 2010

