Two Houston suburbs and an Austin suburb have been named among the 10 best U.S. cities to live in 2025 and 2026. In its annual report, U.S. News & World Report analyzed 250 major cities around the country using federal government data. The five indexes — quality of life, value, desirability, job market and net migration — were identified and weighted according to a February 2025 public...
Texas continues to show significant population growth, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The bureau released its 2024 findings compiling population growth reported across cities and towns in all U.S. regions on May 15. North Texas, specifically around the Dallas-Fort Worth area, showed the largest overall population growth in 2024, but Central Texas had large gains as well. Full...
Each year, U.S. News & World Report evaluates data related to quality of life, employment, home value, crime rates, cost of living, net migration, climate and education to determine the most desirable places to live across the country. The 2025–2026 rankings include three Austin-area small towns within their top 15 best small cities to live. Full article here: 3 suburbs near Austin among best...
Originally designed to serve 11 million travelers a year, Austin-Bergstrom was successfully operating at that size for years. However, as Austin began to turn into a tech, music and financial hub, officials knew its airport needed to grow. In 2019, nine gates were added to the airport to accommodate 15 million passengers annually. Full article here: With 20M travelers yearly, Austin airport...
Despite economic headwinds that have pushed office vacancies into double digits and slowed new development, downtown Austin hasn’t lost its luster. While slower, growth in the city’s central business district is still being fueled by new developments and population growth, even as businesses adapt to changing market conditions. Full article here: Downtown Austin hasn’t lost its...
Listen up, concrete captives: Feeling that itch to ditch the AC and embrace some Vitamin D? Read on! We’ll uncover Austin’s hidden hiking havens, dive headfirst into swimming holes that’ll unleash your inner mermaid and serve up some quirky, only-in-Texas ways to sweat it out under the glorious sunshine. So, dust off those hiking boots, fill that water bottle and let’s get ready to get wild,...
With a 40-year history of helping working residents attain the “American Dream of homeownership,” the nonprofit Habitat says it is now accepting applications for homes in Whisper Valley, a community recognized for its energy-efficient designs and cutting-edge technology. Full article here: Austin Habitat for Humanity is coming to Whisper Valley (512) 853-0110...
A distinct Austin culture began to emerge during the 1960s, so what has changed over the past 40 to 50 years? Austin has grown in geographic size, population, complexity, wealth and cost of living. You don’t need numbers to convince you of this conclusion, but one set of data related to the population of the metro area, can stand in for the rest: It grew from 320,000 people in 1975 to an estimated...
Austin ranked among the top 10 U.S. cities in terms of the share of people moving in who were ages 25 to 44. More than 1 in 10 people who moved to Austin in 2023 belonged to the millennial generation. Full article here: Top 10 U.S. cities attracting millennials (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please let me know so I can...
Austin is the fifth-ranked city in the U.S. for technology and sustainability, according to a study from CoworkingCafe. The study, which aimed to identify the 2025 top ‘smart cities’ in the country, looked at the top U.S. metro areas making the largest strides in tech-driven urban development, sustainability policies, accessibility and job opportunities. Full article here: Austin ranks 5th...
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