2022 Best Suburbs to Live in the Austin Area

West Lake Hills

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 4.71 out of 5  7 reviews

Current Resident: I like the community aspect of West Lake Hills because everyone was very willing to help out when needed. Something that needs to change in Westlake is that it is a bubble. People tend to think that the West Lake way of life is real, but we live a very sheltered life that can lead to some issues if we are never shown other ways of life. That said West Lake has amazing public schools, and is extremely safe...Read 7 Reviews

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• grade A+

• 3,311 Population

Shady Hollow

• 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 anyoneRead 13 Reviews

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• grade A

• 4,473 Population

Rollingwood

• 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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• grade A+

• 1,532 Population

Brushy Creek

• 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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• grade A+

• 18,399 Population

Cedar Park

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 4.16 out of 5  302 reviews

Current Resident: Moving here from Las Vegas, I was expecting nothing different. I couldn't have been more surprised. Instead of bright lights, there were stars, instead of concrete there was a forest, instead of loud noises and bangs, there was a peaceful quiet. It is a nice family city, and it is very accessible especially compared to Vegas. There are less pollution and more care for nature. The only issue is that there are limited things for a teenager and young adults to do unless they are willing to go to round rock or austin. The other issue is the increasing cost for apartments and houses due to the economic increase...Read 302 Reviews

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• grade A+

• 74,814 Population

The Hills

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: Beautiful community with sidewalks and nature to explore for families - 24/7 security provides safety for the families who live there.Read 2 Reviews

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• grade A+

• 2,586 Population

Lakeway

• 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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• grade A+

• 15,138 Population

Bee Cave

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 4.16 out of 5  25 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 25 Reviews

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• 6,642 Population

Round Rock

• City in Texas
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  Rating 4.3 out of 5  397 reviews

Current Resident: It is very nearby to many big and upcoming areas like Austin, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and Hutto. There is so much to do with city wide events, baseball games at the Dell Diamond, and America’s largest indoor water park resort, Kalahari!...Read 397 Reviews

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• grade A

• 124,434 Population

Leander

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 4.02 out of 5  201 reviews

Current Resident: Wonderful place to raise a family with great schools and affordable cost of living. The city is thriving and overall well planned. It has some growing pains typical of growing cities but the city government overall have won awards for keeping the development manageable and sustainable. We moved here from another major metroplex in Texas and are loving it. Leander is far enough from Austin's hustle & bustle but close enough to partake in entertainment, outdoor activities, shopping & dining. There are many many outdoor activities and the Hill Country is amazing!...Read 201 Reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• 53,716 Population

Hudson Bend

• 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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• grade A+

• 2,208 Population

Pflugerville

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  259 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 259 Reviews

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• grade A

• 61,737 Population

Buda

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 4.09 out of 5  55 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 55 Reviews

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• 15,565 Population

Wells Branch

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  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!...Read 16 Reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A minus

• 12,176 Population

Barton Creek

• 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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• grade A

• 2,930 Population

Georgetown

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  135 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 135 Reviews

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• grade B+

• 71,004 Population

Dripping Springs

• Town in Texas
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  Rating 4.21 out of 5  47 reviews

Nearby Resident: This is a great family-friendly community. I love that there it is a dark-sky city, so you don't have very much ambient light blocking the stars from your view. The people here are very social and amicable and the only reason that I dropped this review from 5 stars to 4 is because there are so many people moving out to this area that the traffic has gone up recently. It is really a wonderful place. Also, just a perk of living in Texas is that we have HEB grocery stores. They're the best!...Read 47 Reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A+

• 4,119 Population

Woodcreek

• Town in Texas

• grade A minus

• grade A

• 1,439 Population

Wimberley

• Town in Texas
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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  27 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.Read 27 Reviews

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• grade A

• 3,037 Population

Lago Vista

• Town in Texas
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  Rating 3.29 out of 5  28 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 28 Reviews

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• grade A minus

• 6,935 Population

Manchaca

• 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

• grade B+

• grade B+

• 1,254 Population

Hutto

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  117 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 117 Reviews

• grade B+

• grade B+

• 25,320 Population

Kyle

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  132 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 132 Reviews

• grade B+

• grade B

• 42,706 Population

Serenada

• 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

• grade B

• grade A minus

• 1,404 Population

San Marcos

• Suburb of Austin, TX
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  Rating 3.97 out of 5  496 reviews

Current Resident: Love this area! I live in aSan Marcos due to being a student at texas state university (and from Dallas originally), and I absolutely love the change. I've lived here for over a year now and it has been amazing. there are so many restaurants and food options everywhere for when you're hungry, entertainment places (especially on the famous "square") and it's super close to Austin, New Braunfels, and San Antonio which is a huge plus. everyone in the area is also really nice- I'm always running into very friendly people when I am out and about in the city. Definitely recommend living here!...Read 496 Reviews

• grade B

• grade C+

• 63,220 Population