2019 Best Suburbs for Young Professionals in the Austin AreaAbout this List

Wells Branch

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 13

Current Resident: Has excellent small town feel within Austin proximity. Excellent schools, playgrounds, community, neighbors and amenenties. With metro rail within so close, commuting to Austin is easy. Excellent neighborhood for the price!
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• A

• A

• A+

• 12,431 Population

Bee Cave

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 18

Current Resident: Love this city! People are friendly, easy access to airport , that for families,school. Excellent Library and mall with movie theater act as city core. Kid friendly. New subdivisions just opened up on 71 allow for easy access to Bee Cave.
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 6,236 Population

Cedar Park

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 231

Current Resident: Cedar Park is a beautiful area to live for young professionals and their families. Great community, public parks, places to eat, employment opportunities, and school facilities! Austin can be a congested area of Texas to reside and Cedar Park is that little northern section of Austin that is a safe haven to those that reside within it. Just recently there has been an influx of new residents in the area thanks to the recent building of a new Apple building nearby, this adds to more commerce and variety of residents! Overall Cedar Park is a lovely place to live!
Read 231 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• A

• 70,010 Population

Rollingwood

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 1

Current Resident: Rollingwood is a neat little suburb right outside of downtown Austin near Zilker park. All of our neighbors are very friendly, but the community vibe could be stronger with more sidewalks. However, as our city, complete with a mayor, is 400 houses, the police are very reliable. Overall, the location could not be better as I am able to walk to Zilker Park and the running trail on my days off, or for ACL Music Festival, an increasing popular music festival in October.
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 1,565 Population

Shady Hollow

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 10

Current Resident: Very nice community of people, where everyone is kind and willing to stop and chat. I'm friends with a lot of our neighbors!
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• A+

• A

• A

• 4,510 Population

Brushy Creek

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 32

Current Resident: Brushy Creek is a family neighborhood. As you travel through this beautiful, peaceful neighborhood you seen an abundance of children enjoying themselves. With a multitude of parks, trails, and more outdoor activities to choose from, this neighborhood is simply amazing. There is no worry when the children are outside, as this neighborhood is safe and child - and adult- friendly.
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 20,666 Population

Buda

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 35

Current Resident: Buda community is located minutes south of downtown Austin. First-time homebuyers considering new homes in Buda need look no further. The amenities, location and community make this city a popular destination for Austin's up-and-comers. And if you keep going south (not far at all), you will get to New Braunfel's city, where you can pick up Tube and go down the Comal River with the family and relax while going down the river. Buda sits in between two great city's so depending on your mood you go either direction to enjoy Austin's downtown's lifestyle or head to New Braunfel's for a family day at the river.
Read 35 Reviews

• A-

• B

• A

• 13,253 Population

Round Rock

• City in Texas
• 286

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+

• A+

• A

• 116,369 Population

West Lake Hills

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 6

Current Resident: West Lake Hills has large lots with trees and great outdoor activities on the doorestep of Lake Austin, Zilker Park, and downtown. Quaint shopping intermixed with a mall and theater adds to the charm. The schools are top of the line in sports and academically. It's become a go-to spot for families and new Austinites.
Read 6 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• A

• 3,330 Population

San Marcos

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 430

Current Resident: San Marcos is a small town in between Austin and San Antonio with a wide variety of ethnicities and races. The community in this town is by far the most close knit i have ever encountered. After living here for about 6 years, I feel as though I know just about everyone. The comfort I find in walking downtown and almost always knowing someone is one like no other. Aside from living amongst so many different artists and entrepreneurs, we undoubtedly have one of the most beautiful sources of fresh water. The San Marcos River, home to the native Texas Wild Rice, is one of the most powerful and beautiful bodies of water I have encountered. The spring fed river is 72 degrees year round. In colder months a warm welcoming steam rises from the river, encouraging San Martians (locals, as we all call ourselves) to hop right in celebration of the annual new year polar bear plunge! I love watching this beautiful small town blossom into a welcoming city with more and more job opportunities.
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• B

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• A

• 59,935 Population

Manchaca

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 1

Former Resident: I would like to see small businesses prosper more, there were many shops that went out of business because they did not make enough money.
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• A-

• B+

• A-

• 1,031 Population

Pflugerville

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 188

Current Resident: Growing up in Pflugerville was a great experience. It's a growing small town that still has that small town charm. Great and easy access to surrounding cities, and quality education. Super close community with a hometown football rivalry between the local high schools. Would recommend starting a family here!
Read 188 Reviews

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• A-

• 58,013 Population

Leander

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 148

Current Resident: I have lived in Leander my whole life and i think it absolutely amazing. Everyone here is very helpful and caring. Once when a fire broke out in our neighborhood, the whole community came out to help the family. We raised money for them so that they could stay in a hotel as well as donating clothes and supply's the family might have needed. You are never alone here and you are always safe here too!
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• A-

• 40,338 Population

Hudson Bend

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 2

Parent: Austin has grown and continues to grow rapidly.
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• A-

• 2,263 Population

Lakeway

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 33

Current Resident: Lakeway is a wonderful place for just about anyone. The overall dynamic of the area is amazing, and is great for families, seniors, adults, teens, and children all alike. While the area and homes are slightly more expensive than other areas, it is worth all the extra money. The schools in the district are amazing, the amount of activities and things to do in the area is never-ending, and the security among the streets and other areas is great. Overall, this suburb community is a wonderful place for just about anyone to live in, and it's only about 30 minutes away from downtown Austin!
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• A+

• A-

• 14,147 Population

Kyle

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 92

Current Resident: I love living in Kyle because it's a small town with access to Austin. Everyone I've met has been so welcoming, and it has a great community! It's also really affordable to live there compared to living in Austin and the commute isn't too bad depending on what part of Austin you're driving to. The city also recently built a dog park and my dogs love going there!
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• C+

• A-

• 36,929 Population

The Hills

• Suburb of Austin, TX

• A+

• A+

• A-

• 2,557 Population

Hutto

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 98

Current Resident: I have lived in Hutto for 5+ years. I moved to Hutto due to its affordability (we are a six person household), school ranking were above average, the safe/diverse community, and the close proximity to other cities/jobs/entertainment. Over time, Hutto has only gotten better. We now have a Hutto HEB Plus, improvements to the local park/roads, and new homes/businesses going up on a regular basis!
Read 98 Reviews

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• B+

• 22,644 Population

Georgetown

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 94

Current Resident: Georgetown is growing and adding new businesses constantly! It has become a fun place to live, and it truly does have the cutest little downtown square. My only complaint is that the roads have not caught up with the growth; the traffic is terrible near the interstate at rush hour.
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• B+

• B+

• 63,062 Population

Manor

• Town in Texas
• 35

Current Resident: I like the lower priced housing and the friendly neighbors. I also like the weather, landscape, and the surrounding farms. I would like for the city to build more roads to reduce commute time. I would like the city of Manor to extend the US Highway 290 toll road beyond its current point, to alleviate rush hour traffic.
Read 35 Reviews

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• B+

• 7,513 Population

Dripping Springs

• Town in Texas
• 26

Nearby Resident: Dripping Springs is just south of Austin, Texas. It is a wonderful place to raise a family. We've found everyone we meet to be so friendly and welcoming and up for conversations! There are several housing developments which give you that neighborhood feel or you can look for land and get that country vibe. The majority of people have the "take me as I am" personality, most dress in jeans and cowboy boots or casual sweats/yoga pants. The town is all about supporting local establishments, which means great restaurants, boutiques and several wineries, distilleries and breweries.
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• B+

• 2,764 Population

Redwood

• Suburb of Austin, TX

• B-

• B-

• B+

• 4,239 Population

Taylor

• Town in Texas
• 42

Current Resident: I grew up in Taylor, attended the public schools from Kindergarten through High school. While growing up we had a few incidents involving break-ins to our cars and houses, mainly from neighborhood teenagers. The crime rates have dropped drastically,as those kids are now adults and Taylor has also increased the amount of officers patrolling the town at all times. I did move out of state for four years, but I will say that I missed my small Texan town of Taylor every minute that I was gone. I came back as soon as I could and do not plan on leaving anytime soon.
Read 42 Reviews

• B

• B

• B

• 16,603 Population

Lockhart

• Town in Texas
• 35

Current Resident: Lockhart is a small town and what I like about that is you get to know the people there easily. It has a beautiful courthouse and it is perfect for those who like quiet rural areas. Also, we have amazing barbecue! What i would like for Lockhart to have is a hospital and more clothing stores. From the side of town closest to Luling it takes about 45 minutes to get to a shopping center. This town is also a bit conservative and I wish it were more accepting of more liberal concepts.
Read 35 Reviews

• B-

• C

• B

• 13,319 Population

Wimberley

• Town in Texas
• 22

Former Resident: Wimberley is just a sweet little town. I lived there for fourteen years and it was a great place to grow up! It's definitely growing, but still has the small town feel.
Read 22 Reviews

• B+

• A

• B

• 2,853 Population