2018 Best Suburbs to Live in the Austin AreaAbout this List

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+

• 1,642 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+

• 21,780 Population

West Lake Hills

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 5

Current Resident: West Lake Hills in Austin is hands down the most beautiful place in Austin to live. The scenery is breathtaking with all the hills and water! It really encourages you to go outdoors and find activities to do. The only thing I would change is the traffic in the mornings and evenings during rush hour. It can get pretty congested on 360 during those times.
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• A+

• A+

• 3,309 Population

Cedar Park

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 219

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!
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• A+

• A+

• 63,551 Population

Shady Hollow

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 9

Current Resident: Nice neighborhood with nice people. Active people but not too the point its irritating, nice mix of young and old people. Near good elementary school. But there is a lot of traffic to get out of the neighborhood. Amenity center is quality
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• A+

• A+

• 4,895 Population

Lakeway

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 30

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+

• 13,662 Population

Round Rock

• City in Texas
• 278

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+

• 112,767 Population

The Hills

• Suburb of Austin, TX

• A+

• A+

• 2,562 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+

• 5,802 Population

Hudson Bend

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 2

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

• A+

• 2,483 Population

Pflugerville

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 175

Current Resident: Pflugerville is a very diverse and growing town. We're always building new houses and apartments to accommodate our increasing population. We offer recreational sports and many gyms you can join. There are different organizations and clubs to join also. Pflugerville has a variety of restaurants all over town. There's a town center with shops, salons, a movie theater, and food places for a good day with friends and family. Paint balling, bowling, park and trails too. The public school districts offer high education standards, diversity, activities and organizations and a nice learning environment for all students. The Pfisd school district also is sure to expand the district as the population grows. There are many emergency hospitals and I feel that Pflugerville does its best to protect their town and provide resources to the people here.
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• A-

• 55,712 Population

Leander

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 140

Current Resident: A growing community with a lot of potential. The community is very involved and caring, takes responsibility for the future, gets involved in local politics. The Leander PD is unmatched in skill and caring attitude. Service first!
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• A

• A

• 36,204 Population

Wells Branch

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 12

Current Resident: Wells Branch is a relatively small but bustling neighborhood in far North Austin/Travis County that provides a variety of housing from single family homes to multi-family apartment communities, a large well-maintained park with beautifully landscaped walking trails and ponds, swimming pools, its own Municipal Utility District, restaurants and organized events. I've lived here for over eight years and have really enjoyed the time - it's become "home" for me. I enjoy the people, have raised a small family of pets and the neighbors have become good friends and I have gone through many moments of my life here in nearly a decade.
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• A

• A

• 12,245 Population

Georgetown

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 88

Current Resident: Georgetown has access to many of your necessary and not so necessary public buildings. The town has all of the entertainment you need and your must-have grocery stores are every where. The convenience of having Austin so close so that you may travel there on the weekends is a blessing! Just about everyone that you meet is very kind. Southern hospitality definitely applies here.
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• A

• A

• 59,436 Population

Dripping Springs

• Town in Texas
• 23

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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• A+

• 2,407 Population

Serenada

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 1

Niche User: The safety is a very important factor for this town. they do a good job at keeping an eye on everything. The police force is helpful and available at all times. same thing with the hospital and fire station. There is very little crime in this area. I have very little safety concern for this town.
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• A-

• A

• 1,443 Population

Lago Vista

• Town in Texas
• 24

Current Resident: Lago Vista is a small town located on Lake Travis. We have an amazing school system and lovely people to talk to. However, the town has no sidewalks and is very stretched out, making it difficult for kids to go to their favorite places without you driving them. You can drive to the beautiful Lake Travis with your kids and go fishing and swimming. Its a very safe town with the best police officers ever. Its a church going town, but we accept ant religion. Hope you like Lago Vista as much as I do!
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• A-

• A-

• 6,505 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.
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• A-

• A

• 2,799 Population

Barton Creek

• Suburb of Austin, TX

• A-

• A

• 3,037 Population

Buda

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 31

Current Resident: Downtown Buda in particular is a great place for visitors and locals. There are shops, a library, restaurants, and a beautiful park. The area hosts many festivals and activities that appeal to families and people who want something to do. The crime rate in Buda is fairly low and I personally feel safe living here. The town is located about 30 minutes away from Austin where people are given many opportunities to achieve their dreams. Overall, Buda is a great medium between the urban life of Austin and the rural life of other small towns in Texas.
Read 31 Reviews

• A-

• B

• 11,936 Population

Hutto

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 91

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!
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• B+

• 21,241 Population

Woodcreek

• Town in Texas

• A-

• A

• 1,491 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.
Read 1 Review

• B+

• B+

• 1,119 Population

Taylor

• Town in Texas
• 41

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.
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• B+

• B

• 16,492 Population

Martindale

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 2

Current Resident: Martindale is home to many places that let you float the San Marcos river, and if you haven't ever tubed down that river (With Don's Fish Camp specifically) I believe you are missing out on one of the best experiences you will have. The housing there is almost all along the river, or within walking distance, and I have heard and seen nothing but good about the schools and child/family safety. This small town is nothing but good in my eyes.
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• B+

• B

• 1,379 Population