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Considering moving to Austin? Want to find out what awards Austin has won and what others think about living here? Find out why Austin is one of America's best places to relocate on our Austin Accolades Blog.

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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 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

Austin Named 8th Best City in America

July 22, 2013 By Rebecca Jacks

MSN Real Estate recently released their Best Cities to Live in America 2013 list and Austin came out at #8. Their list was based on entertainment options, education, jobs, parks, safety, clean air and the city’s economy. What Made Austin Stand Out? According to the article, the huge pros for Austin were its quantity of […]

Filed Under: Relocation Tagged With: Austin Accolades

Austin Named Top Boomtown of 2013

May 14, 2013 By Rebecca Jacks

In an article written by Yahoo! Finance, Austin was named #1 on their Top Boomtowns list. While those of us who live in Austin have seen first hand the effects of this surge in population, it not surprising to find out Austin’s GDP compound annual growth was 3.26% with the second best boomtown, New Orleans, […]

Filed Under: Relocation Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Growth

Austin Named Best City for Young Adults

May 13, 2013 By Rebecca Jacks

The secret is out: Austin, TX is the best place for young adults (ages 20 to 29) to live. Forbes.com online magazine reports: “According to our list, uber-hip Austin is the best place to live if you’re in your 20s and searching for a town filled with peers, good job prospects and fun things to […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades

Austin #2 Best American Cities to Live in a Better Economy

January 19, 2013 By Rebecca Jacks

Austin was named the #2 Best American Cities to Live in a Better Economy by Top 10 Spot. The study looked at cities that offered a high quality of life, availability of good, high-paying jobs, reasonable housing prices and a good environment to work and raise a family. Austin is Home to Many High Tech […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Growth, Job Market, Top 10 Lists

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