Austin Texas Real Estate
Austin is the capitol of the State of Texas. Located in the central part of the state, it is in a region of Texas known as the Hill Country. Austin was founded in 1839 and named for Stephen F. Austin the "Father of Texas".
Austin consistently ranks high on lists of best places to live, work, and play. Forbes, Men's Journal, Sperling's BestPlaces, and various other groups regularly publish lists of the best places to live based on a variety of factors. Austin typically ranks very well in both individual and overall categories.
Austin, Texas is home to over 1.4 million people. It is a big city, in a big state, but it still has that good old southern hospitality. Home of Dell Computers, University of Texas, and the music capital of the world, Austin has great food, great shopping, beautiful and clean rivers and lakes, nature trails, weather that rivals Southern California, and something to do for everyone. If your looking for a city that will always offer plenty to do, a wonderful nightlife, with good wages and an affordable cost of living - Austin just may be the last city in America left. Perhaps that is why Austin Texas is experiencing phenomenal growth.
A decade or so ago, Austin was one of the less expensive cities to live in. Things have changed some but despite increased cost of living and drops in median household income Austin continually places in the top 25 or higher as one of the Best Places to Live, based in part on its relatively low cost of living compared to other major US cities.
