2023 Best Places to Live in Austin

#1 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Gateway

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,254,

#2 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Brushy Creek

Suburb of Austin, TX,

36 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says Beautiful area of austin to live. The brushy creek trails are absolutely gorgeous and part of austin metro's overall sustainable urban sprawl. We live in one of the other sustainably planned cities....

Read 36 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 22,972,

#3 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Hyde Park

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

16 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Hyde Park is awesome. It's walkable, quaint, pleasant. Neighbors are interesting and approachable. SO many walkable places for dinner, drinks, groceries, lunch, coffee. Historic sites like the....

Read 16 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 6,601,

#4 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Shady Hollow

Suburb of Austin, TX,

13 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Amazing place to live with so many options to do around the area. Awesome schools, people, and places to eat. Would recommend to anyone.

Read 13 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,587,

#5 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

West University

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

67 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says It is a great place to live. It has numerous parks, own fire department, and own police department. The public school system is good as well..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,084,

#6 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Upper Boggy Creek

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 5,574,

#7 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Hancock

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 3.2 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,152,

#8 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Old West Austin

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Visitor says We're in the hilly area. Plenty of wild life, great neighbors. Good services within 5 miles (hospital, grocers, doctor's offices).

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,083,

#9 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

North Burnet

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Excellent neighborhood Scofield Farms! Beautiful trees and park like living!Schools are in Pflugerville not AISD!.

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 10,156,

#10 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Rosedale

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I loved growing up here.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 5,390,

#11 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Allandale

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says Over 40 years of living all over Austin, Allandale is easily my favorite! Great people, great schools, great lifestyle (restaurants, parks, shops, grocery, bars, etc), and quick easy commutes to....

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 8,476,

#12 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Barton Hills

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Austin is a great city with a lot to offer its residents, no matter the income or level of education..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 6,884,

#13 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

The Hills

Suburb of Austin, TX,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says LIved here than 5 years and is a gem. Very safe, friendly with abundant hiking trails and scenery and great access to 2 championship Jack Nicholas Courses, World of tennis, Lake Travis around the....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 2,602,

#14 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

West Lake Hills

Suburb of Austin, TX,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says The community here had always been great. People are always supporting other people, other businesses. It is also a beautiful place to live..

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 3,373,

#15 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Downtown

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I love living in Downtown Austin because it is so convenient to get to the things I want and need. The grocery stores are all around the edge of downtown so driving no more than 10 minutes away from....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,476,

#16 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Rollingwood

Suburb of Austin, TX,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says Great neighborhood with nice trees and ability to walk anywhere without fear. Very good access anywhere in austin..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,397,

#17 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Crestview

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Diversity of age, income, home styles. Access to downtown, shopping, resaurants, highways, parks. Diversity of Austin. Older neighborhoood vibe..

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 6,726,

#18 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Chestnut

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 2,495,

#19 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Brentwood

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says The only complaint I would have is housing issues. New condos, restaurants, and houses being built in old neighborhoods drives up rent and will make it harder for me to find a place when I move out..

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 6,905,

#20 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

North Loop

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says It is a great and welcoming environment with lots of Austin spirit and quirks. Great neighborhood for families, students, kids and pets. Also, great food and fashion..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 5,238,

#21 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

North University

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Living in central Austin, this is a generally quiet neighborhood in close proximity to down town, UT, and several grocery stores. It's full of lovely houses with character, laid back neighbors, and....

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,427,

#22 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Cedar Park

Suburb of Austin, TX,

316 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Cedar Park is a great suburb if you want to be close to the action of Austin, while still being fulfilled with the activities, restaurants, and community in Cedar Park. I've always felt safe here and....

Read 316 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 74,741,

#23 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Lakeway

Suburb of Austin, TX,

48 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Lakeway is the best place to grow up/raise a family! It offers countless opportunities to explore the outdoors while also enjoying the young city life. This suburb does a great job about catering to....

Read 48 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 18,471,

#24 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

Zilker

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says This is a vibrant neighborhood in the best part of the city, with really good schools, eclectic and fun neighborhoods, and access to the best social and cultural aspects of central Austin. It's far....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 2,728,

#25 Best Places to Live in Austin Area.

RMMA

Neighborhood in Austin, TX,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 6,078,