2023 Best Suburbs to Live in the Austin Area

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  36 reviews

Nearby Resident: 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 but frequent the trails often. Austin metro is lovely overall but brushy creek takes the cake.... Read 36 reviews

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• Population 22,972

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.23 out of 5  13 reviews

Current Resident: 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

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• Population 4,587

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: 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 corner and Hill Country Galleria minutes away. Good for families and all ages.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 2,602

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.75 out of 5  8 reviews

Current Resident: 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

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• Population 3,373

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Nearby Resident: Great neighborhood with nice trees and ability to walk anywhere without fear. Very good access anywhere in austin.... Read 2 reviews

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• Population 1,397

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.15 out of 5  316 reviews

Current Resident: 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 there's always new things to do. The schools are great and there are lots of well maintained, beautiful neighborhoods. It's continuing to grow and I'm looking forward to the new Bell District as well!... Read 316 reviews

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• Population 74,741

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 3.94 out of 5  48 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.... Read 48 reviews

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• Population 18,471

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.19 out of 5  26 reviews

Current Resident: Great place to safely raise a family! Lush and green most of the year. Phenomenal schools and plenty of kids sports.... Read 26 reviews

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• Population 8,538

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4 out of 5  216 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived here twice! And we really enjoy it minus the heat...but that's TX for ya! The town has exploded since we lived here over 5 years ago. The urban sprawl is rapid here. It's your typical suburb with all the amenities, but nothing super unique...you'll still have to travel to Austin for anything like that. Lots of restaurants and shopping and new communities pop up overnight. The property tax is high and seems to grow every year. The people are generally nice. The town does a quite a bit of activities throughout the year. The library has a great kids program and even adult activities. Every community is pretty much the same...the houses all generally look very similar. There's usually a pool. There is a couple of community pools and splash pads and various parks.... Read 216 reviews

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• Population 57,696

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  Rating 4.22 out of 5  50 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived in Dripping Springs my whole life and overall it's a great place to be! However, sports are a HUGE deal here and the community can get pretty toxic. Also, I know lots of people who have had bad experiences with crazy parents and kids in the area. The schools are great though and have taught me a lot. The area is also very pretty and I feel safe here. Its also a great area to be if your into babysitting because there are lots of young kids out here.... Read 50 reviews

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• Population 4,699

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  Rating 4.3 out of 5  419 reviews

Current Resident: I love this town! I live in the suburban area, There are so many things to do, we are close to lakes (Lake Travis, Lake LBJ, Lake Austin, etc) and we are close to Kalahari (The largest indoor waterpark). We also have several schools in our district that are very highly educated and diverse. The weather here is very beautiful, it can be really hot, but better than cold/icy. We are close to the malls, like the Domain and Barton Creek Mall, which have a very large selection of items compared to smaller malls. The only con I would say related to Round Rock is that there aren't many things to do that don't cost money. There aren't many pretty views, mostly flat land, or cliffs that drop to lakes. The cost of living is going up daily, and the population continues to grow. I love this town though, and I wouldn't trade growing up in it for anything.... Read 419 reviews

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• Population 117,735

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.07 out of 5  272 reviews

Current Resident: We’re new to the area and have looked around for homes in all of the nice suburbs around Austin. We ended up building a home in East Pflugerville (east of 130), and do not regret it at all. It’s a family friendly town! It’s the newer part of Pflugerville that used to be farmland, so all the homes & schools are relatively new. We have easy access to the 130 toll road. We have children that go to the new schools, Carpenter ES & Bohls MS, & they are both great schools! A+. Pflugerville is very diverse & is filling up with a lot of professionals from the tech industry. The area is growing so much and is going to continue to grow based, off city plans. Stone Hill Town Center has everything you need & have two H‑E‑B nearby. There are a lot of parks & trails throughout the town. There isn’t any public transportation in most of Pflugerville from what I’ve noticed. West Pflugerville may be a different story. It’s a older area that borders Austin right along the 35 freeway.... Read 272 reviews

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• Population 64,007

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  17 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!... Read 17 reviews

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• Population 13,837

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Would like public lake access for all Hudson bend residents. The cost to buy is ridiculous and rent is very high. But the people are friendly and it's a very quiet area.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 3,035

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.05 out of 5  58 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!... Read 58 reviews

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• Population 14,348

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4 out of 5  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.... Read 1 review

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• Population 1,685

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  147 reviews

Current Resident: I love the small town feeling that Georgetown gives off! Here, everyone is connected! I love how no matter who you are everyone cane help out each other. Coming from the city life (Las Vegas), I was shocked by the positive environment created here. I’m very thankful and lucky that my family ended up moving here. I feel safer in Georgetown than I did in Las Vegas and I know that my town always has my back. I wouldn’t change a thing about my small town. I have made the best memories and the best friend in my little Texas town.... Read 147 reviews

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• Population 66,514

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 5 out of 5  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.... Read 1 review

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• Population 3,183

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  Rating 3.24 out of 5  29 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!... Read 29 reviews

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• Population 8,769

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 3.84 out of 5  120 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!... Read 120 reviews

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• Population 26,971

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  142 reviews

Current Resident: Although Kyle seems to be a small town on the surface, it has a variety of hidden gems found with in. Our amazing pie company, parks, and southern hospitality is incomparable to any other place! Kyle is definitely worth the daytime visit or perhaps even spending the night to deeply explore all of our attractions. No where else will you be able to experience the intense rivalry from the three close high schools in the area and the blazing school spirit that makes the stadium stands tremble like an earthquake at every Friday night light game. Another beloved charm that adds to kyle’s sweet interior is our annual tree lighting ceremony where the choir children from the high school, middle school and elementary school perform beautifully as the festival attendants patiently wait for the count down to light the tree! Tradition, family, and camaraderie is the foundation of the most special events and small businesses found in Kyle, deepening my love for a town I will always call home.... Read 142 reviews

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• Population 45,147

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  Rating 3.93 out of 5  29 reviews

Current Resident: Moving from Washington DC to Wimberly TX is a big jump. Wimberly is a very small town with a lot of charm! This town certainly took some adjusting. I do wish the town was a bit bigger but it is certainly growing! We get many tourist year round. We have 2 high schools and one middle and elementary school. To me that is very surprising because i am use to seeing many schools. I do enjoy how much land everyone has and being able to live far out from the noise of the town square. I do miss the city because every store and restaurant was a 5-10 minute drive and now it is more like 20-45 minutes but overall i wouldn’t go back to the city. This city has a very strong bond with the people in it because we are so little and everyone here loves and respects this town.... Read 29 reviews

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• Population 2,837

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  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.... Read 2 reviews

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• Population 1,668

• Suburb of Austin, TX

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• Population 1,594

• Town in Texas

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

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• Population 2,279