What Makes Austin Great
What makes Austin/Central Texas so attractive? | Additional links below
#1 U.S. recovery from recession- Brookings Institute 2010
Top 3 Cities for Veteran Retirees -USAA and Military.com
#1 Best Recession-Proof City - Forbes 2010
Austin area Projected total GMP growth, 2007-2012: 32.05%
The self-proclaimed "Live Music Capital of the World" is booming, thanks in large part to Austin's high-tech industry (key employers include Dell, IBM and Apple) and the University of Texas, which provides the area with a steady stream of engineering talent. In addition to music, the city also has a thriving film industry. Its projected gross domestic product growth by 2012 is second only to Mobile, Ala., and first among the largest 100 metro areas in the country. Metro area Austin's population is expected to grow nearly 15% by 2012. -Forbes, 2008
Austin, set against the attractive rolling backdrop of the Texas Hill Country, is an attractive destination city with a solid economy. No real estate bubble, here.
No Housing Crisis here. Central Texas has been experiencing the opposite of the rest of the nation's real estate blues. Austin remains one of the top cities in the nation to live, invest, and play with property values rising-not falling.
The University of Texas at Austin is the largest public university in the nation with over 55,000 students.
Population 2011: 1,765,010
Estimated Median Household Income 2011: $73,800
300 days of sunshine a year allow Austinites to enjoy the great outdoors, combine a friendly and liberal environment with a reasonable cost of living, throw in a lively sense of community, and you've got Austin, a fantastic place to buy your next home.
The Austin Newspaper Austin American Statesman.
This is Austin ! http://www.austin360.com
Austin #1 Recession-Proof Place to Buy a Home- Forbes.com 2008-2012
Austin #1 best place for business and careers - Forbes Magazine
Austin #1 best place for making movies (BIG $$$ flowing into Austin) -Movie Magazine
Austin One of the three best big cities - MSN 2009
Austin Top 10 best places to live, Money Magazine 2009
#1 best place for families, Employee Relocation Council (ERC) and Primacy Relocation
Top Ten best places to live and work, Monstermoving.com
#2 out of top 50 best places to do business, New Economy
