United States · 30.27° N / 97.74° W2.4M people · $$$ · GMT-5

Austin

A boomtown with a soundtrack.

The Austin index
sun most of the year90
alive after midnight85
opportunity and ambition85
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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