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What's it like living in Austin? How's the job market? What does Austin look like? How are the schools? How much are Austin property taxes? Find out all of this and more in our Living in Austin blog.

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Austin Private High Schools

November 6, 2014 By Chris Williamson

Whether you currently live in Austin or relocating to Austin, there are plenty of private schools to choose from when it comes to your high schooler. There are currently 25 private schools in Austin that provide curriculum for grades 9 through 12. From large, elite academies to smaller, parochial schools, private schools serve more than […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Private Schools, Researching Your Move, Top Rated Schools

Austin Ranks 8th Best Foodie City for Your Wallet

October 21, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

Austin has long been known as a great foodie city, with many of the nation’s top chefs opening restaurants. Today we have bonus news for foodies on a budget, Austin was just named the 8th Best Foodie City for Your Wallet by WalletHub. Austin is no newcomer to “best of” lists, notably 3rd Coolest City […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Growth

Austin Ranks 3rd Coolest City in the US

October 20, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

Forbes Magazine recently released their list of Coolest Cities in the US and, of course, Austin ranked pretty hig. Those of us living in Austin already know what a cool city it is. And, with the numbers of people relocating here, it seems quite a few other people across the country know that as well. […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Growth

Austin Named 9th Best Place to Retire on Social Security

October 17, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

In an article dated October 14, 2014 by US News and World Report, Austin was named #9 on the list of Top 10 Best Places to Retire on Social Security Alone. This is yet another “best places list” Austin finds itself on and it is no wonder people of all ages are relocating to our […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Cost of Living, Growth, Retiring in Austin

Austin Private and Charter Schools

October 15, 2014 By Chris Williamson

Austin is known for being a progressive and educated city, which is reflected in the number of highly rated public schools, private schools and charter schools in the area. However, when you do a search for best schools in Austin, more than likely you will find information on the public schools located in either the […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Growth, Researching Your Move, Top Rated Schools

Austin Named 3rd Best US City for Jobs

August 8, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

In a recent report released by Forbes Magazine, Austin wins the #3 spot for Best US Cities for Jobs right behind the San Francisco/San Jose Bay Area. Those of you living in cities with struggling job markets, might want to consider relocating to Austin, as it was also named one of the Best US Cities […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Job Market

Austin Named Best City for Future Job Growth

July 29, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

The King of “Best of” City Lists, Forbes, recently released their list for best cities for future job growth and Austin (not surprisingly) found it’s way on that list. Those of you who have relocated to Austin without a job are probably not surprised by this award. I’ve heard many stories of people moving here […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Growth, Job Market

Austin Named Fastest Growing City in America 2014

February 25, 2014 By Chris Williamson

We see it with our traffic. We see it as we fight for that last parking space at Costco. New restaurants, new office parks, new high-rise condos and suburban sprawl as far as we can see. Our cool and quaint little Texas town is now all grown up and ready for the world. And it […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Growth

Austin Named #1 US Economy

October 28, 2013 By Rebecca Jacks

In economic numbers released this week, Austin (and several other Texas cities) came out on top of the top economies in the United States for October 2013. Though not surprising to those of us who live in Austin and have seen the explosive growth, this report helps us quantify. Economic Study Looked at 102 Metros […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades

2013 TEA School Ratings Released for Austin Schools

August 9, 2013 By Rebecca Jacks

Yesterday the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released their 2013 ratings for all of Texas schools. The last ratings were released in 2011, with a break in 2012 to prepare for the new system. The new ratings are slightly different, but still are based heavily on standardized test scores. 2013 TEA School Ratings for Austin Schools […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: School Ratings

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