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2019 Best Cities to Live in the Austin AreaAbout this List

Explore the best cities to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on city data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Round Rock

    • City in Texas
    • 286
    #19 Best Cities to Live in America

    Former Resident: Round Rock is an excellent place to raise a family! From top-tier schools to a community that is laden with caring people, Round Rock is by far one of the greatest cities in Texas! I was born in Round Rock, and lived there for 15 years. In the 15 years that I lived in Round Rock, Texas, I can honestly say that the city has everything that a person could ask for. The city is filled with delicious restaurants and various forms of entertainment, such as parks and malls. Whether you are a young single person looking for work, or a person who has a family to raise, Round Rock is by far the greatest city to live in! With that being said, the only thing that I would change about Round Rock is the inclusion of more hiking trails!
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    • A+
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    • A+
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    • 116,369 Population
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  2. Austin

    • City in Texas
    • 1,812
    #20 Best Cities to Live in America

    Current Resident: Austin is a great city! Compared to places like Los Angles, Austin really has character and even the surrounding Austin cities (Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, etc.) have something to offer. Both main school districts (RRISD & AISD) are pretty good, downtown is packed with stuff to do and really Austin has plenty of places and people that make it special. I will say that as Austin grows and becomes much more metropolitan it loses some of what makes it "weird", but if you can find those key places that retain charm, it's a fantastic place to live.
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    • A
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    • 916,906 Population
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