2020 Best Suburbs to Live in the Austin AreaAbout this List

Rollingwood

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 4 reviews

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+

• 1,569 Population

Brushy Creek

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 34 reviews

Nearby Resident: Okay to start off brushy creek is a conservative area with some moderate viewpoints. They have incredible public school systems and cheap affordable housing (compared to Austin prices). It is located near a lot of convenient family stores, fast food places (Chick-fil-A, McDonalds, and so on), and it is a very safe area. I read another review on here complaining about public transit but Austin really only offers a bus transportation service so if you live anywhere in Texas you obviously need a car or need to live closer to the city (I am assuming this reviewer isn’t from Texas). Lucky for us there are lots of cheap housing options in this area so that you can purchase a vehicle.
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• A+

• A+

• 20,024 Population

West Lake Hills

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 7 reviews

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.
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• A+

• A+

• 3,314 Population

Shady Hollow

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 11 reviews

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

• 4,272 Population

Cedar Park

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 264 reviews

Current Resident: Just moved here 6 months ago from Whittier, California. It is such a beautiful place. I wanted something safe and fun for my family, and this was the best decision I could make. It is very safe, clean, and family friendly. I would recommend this to any of my family and friends. When I was thinking of moving to Cedar Park, I looked at these reviews here, so I hope this helps you on your search of where to live. God Bless!
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• A+

• A+

• 72,415 Population

Lakeway

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 42 reviews

Current Resident: 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 all ages. Not to mention, the schools are fantastic! After growing up in Lakeway, I can not wait to bring back my own family some day to this area. The homes are on the more expensive side, but considering the views and the community it is well worth it.
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• A+

• A+

• 14,677 Population

The Hills

• Suburb of Austin, TX

• A+

• A+

• 2,559 Population

Bee Cave

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 20 reviews

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+

• 6,521 Population

Round Rock

• City in Texas
• 334 reviews

Current Resident: I loved growing up in Round Rock. My parents chose to live here because the schools are good, it has a low crime rate and the cost of living is reasonable. Outdoor recreation is abundant such as boating, biking, running, fishing, hiking, swimming, outdoor theater and many, many others. There are lots of historic sites. The Chisholm Trail runs right through the center of town. The Sam Bass cemetery contains graves of people born before the American Revolution. Round Rock has the feel of a small town with easy access to larger cities. Round Rock is about 23 miles north of Austin proper. The food here is the best! Everyone knows about Texas barbecue; no food anywhere can even compare. The weather is fantastic, with Round Rock boasting about 300 days of sunshine per year. The people are friendly and there is a strong sense of community. All in all, Round Rock is a great place to live.
Read 334 Reviews

• A+

• A

• 120,157 Population

Leander

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 174 reviews

Current Resident: Leander is growing and great! There's nice schools, new development of housing and businesses, it's safe, traffic flows well, offers plenty of activities for exercise, and has new types of businesses coming up as well.
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• A

• A

• 46,419 Population

Pflugerville

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 217 reviews

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!
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• A

• A

• 59,757 Population

Hudson Bend

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 2 reviews

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

• A+

• 2,059 Population

Wells Branch

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 16 reviews

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-

• 12,227 Population

Buda

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 46 reviews

Current Resident: I love the small community feeling of Buda while also remaining quite close to Austin where I work and have most of my entertainment and events. It's growing rapidly as a suburb, and at some points it feels like just a part of Austin like Round Rock. The area is growing quickly, with most of the new developments showing up on the east side of I 35. While the charming small town feel is nice, I feel like there could also be more accommodations to everyone moving there. For example, most of the food choices seem to be fast food, and there are only a few bars to chose from. Thankfully, it seems like new buildings and businesses are opening daily, which is positive for the city. It would be great if there could be bigger businesses opening in the area so that there could be more employment opportunities. This would save lots of people time from commuting north to different parts of Austin as well. Overall, great community and very family friendly!
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• A

• B+

• 14,503 Population

Georgetown

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 107 reviews

Former Resident: While to those who are passing through into Austin, Georgetown may feel like any old concrete suburbia, but if one were to get off the interstate's beaten path, they would find quite a different outlook. Georgetown is both in touch with advancing art while also still upholding traditional styles. The town utilizes its most important asset: its natural beauty. The community born out of this aesthetic environment is like TexMex food as it combines the right flavors of separate distinctions to form a new idea. An excellent example is Georgetown's Red Poppy Festival. In the midst of the traditional Texas architecture of the town square, the festival celebrates evolving artists' work and promotes the local community while allowing the spring's natural poppies to take center stage. Even if one is not able to make the town’s seasonal festival, a trip to Blue Hole, the Georgetown library, or the town’s original neighborhood would all adequately give the visitor the same special atmosphere.
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• A

• B+

• 66,804 Population

Barton Creek

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 1 review

Current Resident: I live in the Barton Creek area and I have always felt very safe in this neighborhood. It is a diverse neighborhood and they are all good people as well.
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• A-

• A

• 2,928 Population

Woodcreek

• Town in Texas

• A-

• A

• 1,543 Population

Hutto

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 105 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Hutto for almost 4 years now and it's great. Although I do wish there were more restaurants and generally more things to do, it's a great place this I got to live in. The people are great, lots of job opportunities, and good schools. It has been a great 4 years here and I am a bit saddened that I have to leave in August for college but I'm glad I got to experience the Hutto life!
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• A-

• B+

• 23,980 Population

Dripping Springs

• Town in Texas
• 34 reviews

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-

• A+

• 3,277 Population

Wimberley

• Town in Texas
• 25 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Wimberley my whole life and the community is amazing! If you love nature and small towns, its the perfect place.
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• A-

• A

• 2,923 Population

Serenada

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: It's a nice, quiet suburban area where nothing all too much goes on. We have several great schools in the area and downtown Georgetown is a ten minute drive just about. If you are looking for a medium sized town like Georgetown, Serenada is the best place to live.
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• B+

• A-

• 1,502 Population

Lago Vista

• Town in Texas
• 26 reviews

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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• B+

• B+

• 6,730 Population

Kyle

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 110 reviews

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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• B+

• B-

• 39,857 Population

Manchaca

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 1 review

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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• B+

• B+

• 1,031 Population

Taylor

• Town in Texas
• 46 reviews

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 46 Reviews

• B+

• B-

• 16,811 Population