Austin
- City in Texas
City
Austin
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in Texas
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 2,480 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Home Listings
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$381,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,415
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Austin Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Austin
Top Private Schools Near Austin
- grade A+
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 95 reviews
- grade A+
Austin Peace Academy
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 118 reviews
- grade A+
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
- Rating 4.11 out of 5 82 reviews
- grade A+
Griffin School
- Rating 4.64 out of 5 50 reviews
- grade A+
St. Michael's Catholic Academy
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 59 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault331.4national 282.7
- Murder7.8national 6.1
- Rape54.8national 40.7
- Robbery97.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary468national 500.1
- Theft2,425.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft406.6national 284
Residents
Working in Austin
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$78,965
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Austin Reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 2,480 reviews
Austin is such a friendly city. It has a wide variety of people engaged in different cultural and artistic expressions. It has a great community for raising children. There is a nice blend of hippie and southern hospitality. The cost of living has gone up significantly and the traffic is almost impossible to get through during peak hours. It is growing fast but hopefully it doesn’t lose its charm. Honestly, it’s getting a bit too packed for me but I appreciate how people are doing their thing here and there is space for an alternative lifestyle. I wish there were mountains and an ocean nearby but the lake and the hiking is enjoyable. Barton Springs and other swimming holes make summer more manageable with the heat and humidity. There are great climbing gyms, parks, and the food is incredible! Austin is a foodie city with an array of options. There is always something happening related to music with two big festivals happening annually. There is something for everyone here!
I recently moved here for school and Austin has been treating me well! There are plenty of things to do here for so many types of people. I live in the West Campus/Downtown Area and people are always out and about looking for a good time in the vast amount of bars and clubs around here. Austin is also filled with lush greenery and beautiful parks, lakes, rivers, and trails. I personally enjoy that side of Austin more. The duality of Austin is very refreshing and interesting!
Austin Texas! An above average kind/caring community. The city is easy to move around with their metro transportation. Cost of living here in apt, or house has definitely cost more with in the past couple years. Maybe this is do to out-of-state citizens have been moving here like the locus plague from Moses. other than that, there are plenty of free events and parks that people of all ages can attend for entertaining themselves. The city has a yearly calendar that they sell, and it informs everyone who buys it all of the upcoming events for that year.