What Makes Austin Great

Austin, set against the attractive rolling backdrop of the Texas Hill Country, is an attractive city with a solid economy, no real estate bubble, here.

The University of Texas at Austin is the largest university in the state of Texas, with over 50,000 students and over 15,000 faculty and staff members. 

Population (year 2000): : 656,562 Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,731 (it was $42,689 in 2000)

Population in July 2007: 743,074. Population change since 2000: +10.5%

Races in Austin:

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races, source: areaconnect.com.)

2008 cost of living index in Austin: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Climate: Austin has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

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.

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 growing-not falling. Century21 market experts forecast this trend to continue.