2019 Best Suburbs to Live in the Austin AreaAbout this List

Rollingwood

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 2 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+

• 1,565 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

• 4,510 Population

West Lake Hills

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 6 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+

• 3,330 Population

Brushy Creek

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 33 reviews

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+

• 20,666 Population

Cedar Park

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 249 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+

• 70,010 Population

Lakeway

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 38 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+

• 14,147 Population

The Hills

• Suburb of Austin, TX

• A+

• A+

• 2,557 Population

Round Rock

• City in Texas
• 311 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.
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• A+

• A+

• 116,369 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+

• 6,236 Population

Hudson Bend

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 2 reviews

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

• A+

• 2,263 Population

Wells Branch

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 14 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

• 12,431 Population

Leander

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 161 reviews

Current Resident: Beautiful town that's close to everything good in Austin metro yet quiet and filled with lovely natural scenery. The city is heavily invested in diversity, and environmentally friendly/eco-conscious development. The vision laid out in its 2010 comprehensive plan update has and continues to be realized and refined. We love living here - away from the hustle & bustle of Austin proper, yet close to amenities in Cedar Park, Georgetown, Round Rock, etc. Population is mostly white collar, well-educated young professionals raising their families. Everything is good here. We can't find a negative about this stunning city and glad we are Leanderthals :).
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• A

• A

• 40,338 Population

Pflugerville

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 204 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-

• 58,013 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

• 2,989 Population

Georgetown

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 104 reviews

Current Resident: I moved here a year ago and I love this City! There is so much to do, from the Poppy Festival, to the weekend car shows, food trucks, nightlife, beautiful town square,and restaurants. Georgetown is just the right distance from Austin. Just a short 30 min drive. Although I have to say you would need to avoid traffic to get to Austin in that amount of time. We will never move! We love Georgetown!~
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• A

• B+

• 63,062 Population

Buda

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 40 reviews

Current Resident: Buda is a pretty great city to live in. It is on the suburbs of Austin, so the commute in and out for working is not bad at all. the main street in Buda is in the center, so it’s within walking distance for most people, like me! the city is old, so the building structure up and down main street is reflected from it. Something in Buda i would like to see change is the number of modern housing and buildings to decrease. When my family and i first moved to Buda, it was a cute and quiet little town, but with more people moving into Buda, because of the cheaper housing and because of its small town charm, the city has been rapidly modernizing. I wish that that would change, because the old, rustic charm is what has my heart for Buda. Besides that, Buda is just about as perfect as it can get. Everyone knows each other, and there are so many small town activities that take place every month.
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• A-

• B

• 13,253 Population

Dripping Springs

• Town in Texas
• 29 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+

• 2,764 Population

Hutto

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 100 reviews

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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• A-

• B+

• 22,644 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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• A-

• B+

• 1,031 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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• A-

• A-

• 1,679 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+

• A-

• 6,583 Population

Woodcreek

• Town in Texas

• B+

• A

• 1,405 Population

Wimberley

• Town in Texas
• 23 reviews

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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• B+

• A

• 2,853 Population

Kyle

• Suburb of Austin, TX
• 103 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+

• C+

• 36,929 Population

Taylor

• Town in Texas
• 44 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.
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• B

• B

• 16,603 Population