Austin

A boomtown with a soundtrack.

The Austin index
sun most of the year90
alive after midnight85
opportunity and ambition85
United States · 30.27° N / 97.74° W2.4M people · $$$ · GMT-5
energy65
safety80
transit25
food80
culture60
nightlife85
affordability45
nature55
slow living45
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Austin is great if you want

✓Alive after midnight
✓Opportunity and ambition
✓Sun most of the year

Think twice if you need

×The sea nearby
×Good public transport
×Life without a car
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