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What BestPlaces Users Say about Cedar Park
Cedar Park, Texas is a suburb located just north of Austin, known for its family-friendly atmosphere, top-rated schools, and affordable housing. With a population of over 79,000, it offers a small-town feel with big-city amenities. Many people have chosen to call Cedar Park home, and here is a summary of what some residents have to say about living in this particular place.
According to Sarah R. on Best Places, "I've lived in Cedar Park for almost 10 years now and I love it. It's a great community with plenty of activities, events, and things to do for families. The schools are top-notch and the people are friendly." Similarly, Andrew M. adds, "I've lived in several different cities in Texas, and Cedar Park is by far my favorite. It has everything you need within a short drive, and I feel safe and comfortable here." These reviews highlight the appeal of Cedar Park for families and the overall welcoming atmosphere of the community.
However, not everyone has had a positive experience in Cedar Park. As Jennifer B. shares, "I've been living here for a few months now and I already can't wait to move. The traffic is terrible, and the cost of living is higher than I expected. Plus, there isn't much to do here unless you want to drive into Austin." This review offers a different perspective, emphasizing the potential downsides of living in this area.
On the other hand, John D. raves about the location and amenities of Cedar Park, stating "I love the convenience of being able to easily access both Austin and the beautiful Texas Hill Country. The restaurants, parks, and shopping options in Cedar Park are fantastic, and I couldn't be happier with my choice to live here." This review highlights the close proximity to both urban and natural attractions, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy a mix of city and outdoor living.
Overall, the majority of user reviews on Best Places paint a positive picture of living in Cedar Park, with a strong sense of community, excellent schools, and a convenient location being some of the most commonly praised aspects. However, there are also a few negative opinions, emphasizing the traffic and higher cost of living. Ultimately, each person's experience may vary, but it seems that Cedar Park offers many desirable qualities for those looking to make it their home.
based on 11 ReviewsGet to know Cedar Park with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Cedar Park
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Cedar Park Summerized - 8/14/2019
I have lived in Cedar Park for more than 10 years .And Cedar park is the best place to live! It is not crowded like Austin, and it is not too small either. To summarize Cedar Park, It is a nice medium-sized town great attractions close to stores and Austin, Round Rock , Leander , Camp Mabry , And more. There is no crime (well that I've heard of) and in Cedar Park the people are nice and
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Mediocre & busy body - 5/2/2013
Cedar Park is a mediocre city, at best. As far as weather, the extremely hot and long summers make the quality of life here next to horrible. Also, contrary to the belief the school system is good here (LISD), it actually isn't, but neither is Round Rock ISD, Austin ISD, Georgetown ISD, Pflugerville ISD or any other of the school districts. That's because teaching of kids here is all about passing the TAKS test and not about teaching them the basics of Math & Science. The press is all about getting kids to graduate in the top 10% of their class. Well, it is actually impossible to get all the kids to graduate in the top 10% of their class! But, LISD just doesn't get that. There is a lot of bullying that goes on in the schools here and if you move here, don't expect your kids to make long lasting friendships because it just doesn't happen. If they get involved in sports, that helps, otherwise making friends here is very plastic. I've lived in Cedar Park, TX since 1999 and
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Climate - 7/31/2012
If you like warm, hot weather - central Texas is the place for you. If you are not comfortable with 4-5 months of 90 degrees + weather, central Texas is not for you!
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Great Schools - 12/3/2010
The LeanderISD has great schools. It is safe, and clean. Somewhat expensive, but not too bad if you are a two income
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Boring suburb next to an overrated city. - 10/10/2010
Austin is an overrated city, but this is not a review of austin. But even fans of Austin will admit that Austin has a traffic problem, and this in turn is due to mediocre mass transit; even by Texas standards.
In other words, Cedar Park is your usual boring suburb too far from downtown urban areas to matter. And being next to a supposedly good city, your Cedar Park home will cost more money than many other better suburbs.
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Cedar Park's Quality of life - 1/18/2010
We have lived in Cedar Park for 17 years and I wouldnt live anywhere else! We started out raising our 2 older children in AndersonMill West and then had 2 more children and moved to Ranch@Cypress Creek. The Quality of life in Cedar Park is wonderful. I wouldnt want my children raised anywhere else. The taxes tend to be somewhat higher than surrounding areas but Cedar Park is a safe, clean city for any family to enjoy. The schools are awesome and we have 2 children that have graduated form CPHS and currently have one in CPMS and one in DeerCreek Elementary. One of our children have some learning disabilites and LISD have been an anwsered prayer for us! I would recommend Cedar Park, Texas to anyone seeking a Quality of Life place to raise their
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Cedar Park, Texas - 7/31/2009
The cops here LOVE to give tickets, tickets, tickets....
Do not speed, keep your inspection sticker and vehicle registration current,
Other than that it is peaceful, great place to raise children and the schools
are really very good for public schools. The people are friendly for the most part. People from other states come here to live because the cost of
living is lower than alot of states, you may rarely meet a native Texan here
in Cedar Park.
BUT..........................................................................
the PROPERTY taxes are high, and they are based on the ASSESSED value of your
home here in Texas. So, if the value goes up, the property taxes go up, and
vice versa, so always consider that if transplanting from another state and
getting a home, the PITI vs. the actual mortgage payment may shock you.
There are lots of things to do, and overall people are very nice and easy to
get along with. We
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HOT, HOT, HOT - 12/19/2008
The weather is so funky, its 80 and then 70 and then it goes down to 20 etc, for some reason, i dont care for the summer here, at all its so humid/sticky, and all u want to do is stay in the a/c and not come out even though its so sunny and pretty. its mostly for families with kids, i dont have any kids, and so i feel cedar park/austin is for people with families, and so i am going to be moving up to dallas,
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Cedar Park is booming... - 8/9/2008
Very nice area for kids and young family. Police inforcement is HIGH... including tickets, tickets, tickets. Be cautious of Bagdad <--- worst street for
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