Austin is a Great Place to Live

We in Austin think it's a great place to live and others agree. Read below what others think of our community.


December 2010, Forbes .com ranked Austin Best City for Young Adults
“The central-Texas metro, known both for a bustling tech community and a trendsetting music scene, ranks first on our list of America’s Best Cities for Young Adults.”

December 2010, The Atlantic ranked Austin Among 30 Most Dynamic Cities in the World
“There’s only one American city on this list, and you shouldn’t be surprised it’s in Texas. Austin has benefited from a shallow recession and quick recovery throughout the Lone Star State, in addition to steady state money…”

November 2010, Newsweek ranked Austin Among Cities Best Situated for Recovery
“Austin boasted the strongest job growth in NEWSWEEK’s Top 10, both last year and over the decade. Home to the state capital and the ever-expanding University of Texas, the city is arguably the best-positioned of the nation’s emerging tech centers.”

November 2010, Travel + Leisure ranked Austin Ranked Among America’s Favorite Cities

“The 2010 results are in! This summer, you ranked 35 U.S. cities on their culture, shopping, restaurants, nightlife, and more. See which urban destinations fared best with visitors and residents.”

October 2010, Forbes.com ranked Austin Among America’s Most Affordable Cities
“Texas cities take three spots, with San Antonio coming in at No. 6, Houston at No. 7 and Austin claiming the final spot. The Lone Star State has long enjoyed the benefits of a business-friendly tax climate, rich natural resources and a stable housing economy.”

June 2010, CNNMoney.com ranked Austin Among America’s Most Recession-Proof Cities
“The “Keep Austin Weird” campaign must have worked, because the Texas capital is among the country’s oddball cities that bucked the downturn. In fact, Texas cities starred on the new list of recession-proof metro areas, with six of 21 spots, according to MetroMonitor, a quarterly report released by Brookings Institute’s Metropolitan Policy Program.”

July 2010, Kiplinger ranked Austin Ranked #1 Best City for the Next Decade
“Everything may be bigger in Texas, but Austin’s genius is nurturing the power of small. Just ask Rob Neville, who wants to develop his biotech firm, Savara Pharmaceuticals, into a major player in the field of inhaled-drug therapy. The firm started in Kansas, but Neville transplanted it to Austin because the city is arguably the country’s best crucible for small business.”

RelocateAmerica.com ranked Austin Ranked Among Best Cities to Relocate. “Austin was ranked the third best city to move to in the United States, according to a RelocateAmerica.com report. The relocating resources website listed Austin just behind Huntsville, Ala. and Washington D.C. for overall best place to move.”Austin American-Statesman

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