Our wonderful city has recently appeared at the #2 spot on CNN / Money’s rankings of the Best Big Cities in the USA list.
Falling just behind Fort Collins CO, but ahead of Mesa AZ, Raleigh NC, and San Diego CA to complete the Top 5, Austin ranked better than the average for all Best Cities in categories such as:
- Median housing price
- Colleges, universites and professional schools
- Junior Colleges
- % of students attending public/private schools
- Air Quality index
- Median commute time
- % of population with commute 45 mins or longer
- Restaurants and Bars within 15 miles
- Libraries
- Clear Days
- Cancer and Cardiac mortality, per capita
- Youthfulness of the population
With its youthful demographic, vibrant economy fueled by growth in the technology, entertainment and service sectors, and its robust expansion of the transportation infrastructure, Austin is poised for strong economic growth in the next 5-10 years.
What a great time to be living in this wonderful city!
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