U.S. News Ranks Best Places to Live — and Austin is No. 1

For the third year in a row, Austin tops the annual report conducted by U.S. News.  Every year, this in-depth report analyzes several factors, such as quality of life, the job market, and housing Austin Homes for SaleRound Rock Homes for SaleLakeway Homes for Sale Lake Travis Homes for Sale West Lake Hills Homes for Sale Leander Homes for Sale Cedar Park Homes for Sale Pflugerville Homes for Sale Lake Austin Homes for Sale Georgetown Homes for Sale Bee Cave Homes for Sale Dripping Springs Homes for Sale houses for sale near me austin home search austin homes for rent austin real estate market homes for sale under 90000e most expensive neighborhoods in austin tx dream homes austin texas luxury home builders austin tx celebrity homes austin foreclosures austin tx austin real estate agents houses for sale in round rock austin real estate market austin homes for rent homes under 100k in austin tx foreclosures austin tx jollyville homes for sale homes for sale riverside austin tx lake austin boat house for sale realty austin careers affordability.  

An overall score of 7.6 punched Austin's ticket for this prestigious honor.  Net migration and Desirability were among Austin's highest scores, with Quality of Life and Job Market also placing well.

In looking at the overall report, Austin was amongst the nation's worst with regards to transit.

Other nearby cities also were in the top 50, with Dallas-Fort Worth ranking 21st, Houston at 30th and San Antonio at 34.