Round Rock - 3/19/2007

Everyone so far has sung praises about Round Rock but these people have not (were not) here all that long. I have lived here almost 15 years. I live just south of Tera Vista subdivision. If you ask me, go to Raleigh and stay away from Round Rock. I was here before there was a Tera Vista. Round Rock has been (at least since 1990)the fastest growing small town in the country. The population then was about 25K. It is now about 85k and by the 2010 census I would say it will be over 100k. A 400% population growth in just 20 years. With this comes extreme growing pains. Every major thoroughfare is under construction/destruction at the same time thus taking years to complete. Traffic tie-ups are common (although on a much smaller scale than say Houston-- I was there for 14 years prior to coming to Round Rock). They are right. There almost no trees, especially large ones. East Texas, especially North-East does have some large trees. So Texas does have them. There are a lot of cactus here. You have to worry about burn bans and droughts/water restrictions here. It is remarkably flat. The "hill country" is about 1 hour away-- very rural. Lakes in Texas are man-made mostly dammed up rivers. Our mayor is a new/used car salesman. So he has two strikes against him. Used car salesman and politician. He is so proud of IKEA (and the Outlet Mall) coming to town not far me or Tera Vista. I told him that retail sales are not very good jobs. If he had gotten the new Dell factory built here (Dell's HQ is here) instead of India, then I would applaud him. We were told that the streets would be in place prior to the opening but they are still constructing the access roads. It has just added to the congestion. I am not sure how housing compares to Raleigh. It is cheaper here than Dallas but more expensive than Houston. So far as the Dell Diamond (Round Rock Express) goes I wish that they had built it elsewhere. I am about 3.5 miles from it, as the crow flies. They tend to have fireworks after most (if not all) night games. Once the explosions vibrated my windows when I was trying to sleep. With all the construction going on it will still be too little too late. In the mean time the local streets are going to pot. Personally I wish I never came here and I have been trying to leave for 10 years now.

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Allergies - 3/9/2007

The North Austin area,Round Rock,is a [place where if you've never had allergies before,your bound to get them here!

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One note weather - 3/5/2007

While pleasant in the (very) short fall and spring, the weather in general is uncomfortably warm with a long drawn out summer.

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LOVED Round Rock - 2/5/2007

I lived in Round Rock for only 6 months and it was GREAT. We had to move away for job reasons and I am so sad. The growth there is amazing and the cities of Austin and the suburbs have stepped up to build more highways and roads. It is amazing how fast they go up. I loved the variety of restaurants and things to do close by(loved the Round Rock Express basball games). Austin is only a 20 minute drive away. However if you ask the locals they think it is far away. I don't think they are used to "suburbs." Which is all the more charming. The schools are great as is the weather. Sure it is hot but believe it or not the northerner in me kind of got used to it. Plus most housing communities have pools so we all stay cool in the summer that way. I lived in a community called Tera Vista and if I were to move back(fingers crossed) I would move back there. The only thing that was different from Michigan and Philly(where I am now) is the green. There really aren't the big trees with deep green leaves. If that doesn't really bother you then you are good. Some may say that it is flat as well but just west of the city are the hills and it is beautiful. That is the place to live if you have a nice chunk of change!

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Round Rock or Raleigh ??? - 1/9/2007

My family is looking to move to either Round Rock Tx. or Raleigh N.C. Can anyone who has lived in either give me some views. Both places have alot going for them. Any comments would be welcomed.

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Round Rock is a very nice place to live. - 1/8/2007

We lived in Round Rock for 3 years, and I wish we never left. It is sunny and warm almost all the time (but not humid), the schools are excellent, the cost of living reasonable, and let me tell you what, you can't get a better deal ANYWHERE for brand new housing! Well, maybe you can, but I sure haven't found it. It is a short drive to Austin, but there's plenty of shopping, movies, etc. in Round Rock and neighboring Cedar Park. The city is clean and crisp looking. Another thing I liked is that MANY of the neighborhoods have their own pools and parks. Association fees are not that much. People complain about the property taxes, which are high, but even with those added in, housing is very reasonable. Crime is virtually non-existant. I mean, sure there is some, but that's everywhere. If you are not from Texas, you will find that you fall in love with breakfast tacos, Mexican food, and BBQ when you get there. Trust me, you will! There are only two negatives I can think of: 1)Texas people kind of keep to themselves. I mean, they are friendly enough, but it's fairly shallow. Many of them have family, friends they have had forever, and it can be hard to break in. If you are not from Texas, you are a bit of an outsider, but this is changing with all the new people moving to the area. Besides, the "Texas Pride" thing will make you chuckle. 2)There are not a lot of trees in Round Rock. Partially because there are not that many trees in Texas to begin with, and then with the city having so many new neighborhoods, the trees that have been planted haven't had time to grow up. So, if you are a real tree hugger, you won't like that. The hill country in Austin is beautiful if you have the big bucks, of course. If you don't, go for the Round Rock area. It's a nice place to raise a family!

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new to round rock texas - 9/20/2006

I'm new to this area. I'm trying to get information about this area in regards to raising a family.

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Round Rock, Tx. - 6/22/2006

Round Rock, Tx. was a small town that is experiencing dramatic growth in businesses and population. Along with that growth comes the traffic increase and the loss of the small town feel. Housing is still affordable, and the school system is rated as one of the best. Currently, we are experiencing a lot of highway construction which will allow for further growth in the near future. Austin is only 20 miles or so from Round Rock and that makes the town an ideal place to live and commute to the state capitol and the University of Texas, as well as the many high-tech firms in the area. Lake Travis and the other neighboring lakes make this area good for recreational activities.

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