Top Reasons to Live in Austin 2010

Posted by Realty Austin on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 3:16pm.

If you liked our last article on why Austin is the Best City for the Next Decade, then you will be pleased to know that Austin is still topping the "best of" charts of 2010—conducted by leading publications and research companies—giving you more reasons why you, too, should live in Austin. Many sources have cited Austin as a power player in this economy's recovery, including Forbes and Businessweek, however, job growth and population growth aren't the only qualities that give this city its high quality of life. With its quirky cosmopolitan, lush environment and creative culture, Austin also ranks high on "best of" lists in art, environment, food, technology, retail and health. Take a look at all of Austin's past achievements as it takes number one placement on most of this year's "best of 2010" lists and quickly becomes a Best Cities List verteran.

Austin is Top of the Charts:

Austin is the #1 Most Recession-Proof City (CNN, July 2010)

Austin is the #1 Best City for the Next Decade (Kiplinger, July 2010)

Austin is the #1 Best City for Young Professionals (Austin Business Journal, March 2010)

Austin is the #1 Best City for Housing Market (Builder Magazine, February 2010)

Austin is the #1 Best City in the U.S. Economic Recovery (Forbes, March 2010)

Ausitn is the #1 Best City for Job Growth Potential (NewGeography.com, April 2009)

Austin is the #1 Best City for Job Growth (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2009)

Austin is the #1 Best City for a Career (WomenCo., May 2009)

Austin is the #1 Best Bargain City in U.S. (Forbes.com, May 2009)

Austin is the #1 Best City for a Fresh Start (Relocation.com, May 2009)

Texas is the #1 Best State for Business (CNBC, 2010) 

Austin has the #2 Economy in U.S. (Businessweek, September 2009)

Austin is in the Top 10 Greenest Cities in the U.S. (The Mother Nature Network, July 2010)

Austin is in the Top 8 Sensational Places for Foodies (Where to Retire magazine, May/June 2009)

Austin is the #7 Top Tech Centers in U.S. (American Cities Business Journals, May 2009)

Austin is the #10 Fittest City in U.S. (The American College of Sports Medicine, May 2009)

Austin is a Top Retail City in U.S. (Pitney Bowes Business Insight, May 2009)

Austin is the #14 Best Art Destination in U.S. (AmericanStyle Magazine, April 2009)

Austin Hosts a Top 25 Best Film Festival Worth Its Application Fee (MovieMaker Magazine, April 2009)

Austin has the #2 Fastest Growth Rate in 2008 (U.S. Census Bureau, March 2009)

Austin is the #8 Best Place for Business and Careers (Forbes.com, March 2009)

Austin is #3 Best Performing Airport in U.S.: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Airports Council International, March 2009)

Austin is a Top Best City for the Outdoors (Forbes.com, February 2009)

Austin is in the Top 10 Budget Travel Destinations in 2009 (Budget Travel Magazine, January 2009)

Austin is #4 Best Economic Performers in U.S. (The Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners, January 2009) Click here to download PDF

Austin is featured in “15 Coolest North American Cities” (MSN Travel, January 2009)

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