About Austin Texas

Austin is the capitol of the state of Texas, the capital of the world for live music and  home to Willie Nelson, Lance Armstrong and 1.2 million of the coolest people on the planet. A great place to live or visit. Austin, Texas is a sophisticated city with lots of different lifestyles and homes, from $10 million mansions to $300 a month loft apartments.  

Situated inside the Houston-Dallas-San Antonio triangle, this city of the arts is soaked in culture and history.  On any given night, there are 150 venues playing blues, rock and roll, swing, country, hip-hop, Latin jazz and Tejano, along Sixth Street and in the Warehouse District.  It’s an exciting city that never sleeps, a laid-back southern New York without the snow, sleet and rude taxi drivers. It is a city full of southern hospitality, old world charm and high powered achievers. A cultural and entertainment mecca. The seat of Government and a center of learning through the academic excellence of The University of Texas.

In Austin, you can enjoy a choice of museums, select from any of the dozens of galleries, or choose to see a production performed by any one of the towns over 50 theatre groups. Austin is a leading cultural center and one of the few U.S. cities with its own ballet, opera and symphony orchestra. 

The ballet is under the direction of the internationally-renowned Mr. Stephen Mills, and has garnered a reputation as one of the leading companies in the country.  And the city’s nationally recognized symphony orchestra is famous for its diverse repertoire that ranges from performances of the classics to children’s concerts.

The energy of the city and its commitment to beauty, is reflected in the parks and lakes that abound.  Town Lake is located right in the heart of the commercial hub of Austin, and is surrounded by park lands and hiking and biking trails. Austiners love to spend time outdoors, jogging, canoeing, picnicking, swimming or kite flying at this oasis in the central business district.  And when they want to venture further, this gem of the Texas Hill Country is located amidst the very hills, rivers and streams that were home to Geronimo. They offer the perfect recreational escape and abound with private and state run camping and recreational facilities.

The average household income of Austin is a high $84,000.  This has been achieved with a combination of high-tech industries such as Dell computers, excellence in academia at institutions like the University of Texas, and high salaries of government employees in this state capitol. In addition, the unemployment rate has historically been well below the national average.  And job growth rate continues to be one of the highest in the country.  When you consider that the average cost of a home in Austin is only $155,000, this combination of high household income, reasonable real estate costs and rich cultural amenities make Austin one of the great American cities. Great to live in, great to work in, or great to just visit. 

Austin is really in a class of its own, with family-friendly neighborhoods, a wide choice of employment opportunities and an ideal climate.  So it’s no wonder the population here doubles every twenty years.  The excellence of the school system alone is enough to attract many families. As the home of the 48,000 student University of Texas, learning has always been important in this community, from pre-school to post-graduate degrees.  Here in Austin, Texas the opportunities to explore every avenue of academic excellence, every corridor of learning, is unparalleled in the state, and maybe the country.

Austin, Texas has it all, for the businessman, students, families, artists or casual visitors. And there is a home or Austin apartment for every budget and taste.