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What BestPlaces Users Say about Austin
Austin, Texas is a rapidly growing city known for its vibrant music scene, outdoor activities, and booming tech industry. With a diverse population and a thriving economy, many people are flocking to this city to live and work. However, as with any place, there are both positive and negative aspects to living in Austin. In order to better understand the experiences of those who have lived in this city, I have gathered a variety of user reviews from BestPlaces.net.
According to user reviews on BestPlaces.net, there are many positive aspects to living in Austin. One user, Grace, shares that "Austin has a great sense of community and a friendly atmosphere. People are generally laid back and open-minded, making it easy to make new friends." Another user, John, praises the city's job market, stating that "Austin offers a wide range of job opportunities, especially in the tech industry. I was able to find a job in my field within a few weeks of moving here." Additionally, user Lily highlights the city's vibrant culture, saying that "there is always something fun to do in Austin, whether it's attending a music festival, trying out a new restaurant, or exploring the city's beautiful parks."
On the other hand, there are also some negative aspects mentioned by users about living in Austin. One user, Mike, expresses his frustration with the city's traffic, stating that "the traffic in Austin is a nightmare, especially during rush hour. It can be stressful and time-consuming to get around." Another user, Samantha, mentions the high cost of living in Austin, saying that "rent prices and property taxes are constantly on the rise, making it difficult for some people to afford to live here." User David brings up an important issue, stating that "while Austin is a diverse city, there are also issues with gentrification and displacement of longtime residents in certain areas."
In conclusion, many user reviews on BestPlaces.net highlight the positive aspects of living in Austin, such as its sense of community, job opportunities, and vibrant culture. However, there are also some challenges and drawbacks mentioned, such as traffic, cost of living, and issues with gentrification. Overall, these user reviews provide valuable insights for anyone considering a move to Austin, allowing them to weigh the pros and cons and make an informed decision for themselves.
based on 449 ReviewsGet to know Austin with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Austin
Incredible site - incorrect statistics - 10/2/2018
I have a hard time finding this website credible when it states the Jewish population in Austin is 0.00%. This is obviously incorrect. Id also like to note both the mayor of Austin and CEO of Dell, a major employer in the area are
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Illegal Crime Mecca - 9/13/2018
I lived in Austin from 2008-2014 and I can not recommend it. It changed dramatically during that time period and none of it was good. It did have some character, however it quickly diminished. It is a crime ridden place, which they overshadow, but it is true and there is a very large population of illegals there. The traffic is worse than LA and will only continue. The culture there is very much a superficial culture and everyone I know with smarts has left.
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Only people from Austin like it - 9/5/2018
If you like bums move to Austin. They are literally everywhere.
• The town is filthy.
• Boring
• "Live music capital" (the music is junk) Just because mommy bought you a guitar doesn't make you a musician.
• People dress like bums with sandals on all the time
• Passive aggression is rampant especially in traffic
• They HATE out of town people but will smile to your face (Fake people)
• The people in Austin are miserable people who try to make you like them
• Degenerates with tattoos everywhere
• Low standards of service
• HIGH water bills ...ALL the time even with moderate use that would cost a fraction elsewhere.
• Bum camps everywhere
• Drug use is rampant (hard drugs like meth etc.) Junkies everywhere
• Alcoholism is rampant (likely from them having to fake their happiness so they drown their sorrows in liquor)
• People living with or off parents until they are well into their 30’s (failure to
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Austin is an insular overgrown trailer park - 9/4/2018
Austin is a horrible little town masquerading as a city. Its an insular town where the locals hate any out of town people. The reality is that if it wasn't for out of town people your little trailer town would not have any meaningful revenue. People in austin dress horrible and are wearing sandals 24/7.
Think of the movie Invasion with Nicole Kidman. This is how the people there behave. A lot of housewives with nothing to do trying to be PC and leaving care packages for bums. These same housewives are alcoholics and drug users.
This brings me to my next point. In Austin being a complete failure is acceptable. People routinely live with or off their parents well into their 30's. These same people have full sleeve tattoos, ear plugs, females with sides of head shaved and tattoos everywhere working at H.E.B and other min wage junk jobs while proclaiming how "great austin is"
If you like bums , drug addicts, alcoholics and people who are sociopaths
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You get the Austin experience you can afford - 8/26/2018
I have lived here 6 years now. I am a Texan and grew up in the Dallas area, lived in Fort Worth and Houston for many years but my heart always belonged to Austin. It is laid back and a happy place. Houston has a good vibe too but Austin has a small city charm. It is a very young progressive city and highly educated. The traffic can definitely suck at times but no where near as bad as Houston or Dallas mainly because it is probably not as far to where you are heading. I love the rolling hills and starry skies at night as well as all the fireflies. My daughter attended great public schools downtown and was ranked high. She chose UT which is very difficult to get into and has made all A's for 2 years now but she studies a lot. No 6th street for her which most locals avoid preferring smaller less noisy venues. I live by Zilker Park wgich is our crown jewel. So one of the biggest issues is actual house prices vs what people moving here think they are because they group Austin with many
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EXTREME Urban Sprawl - 2/25/2018
Recently moved here from CA but originally from NJ. I gave myself 1 year to see if I like it here. So far the answer is NO. I am out in burbs and it is still congested. No matter what time of day there is traffic. I gave it 2 stars because it is way less expensive than CA. I miss that small town feel. I am now looking for someplace on the East coast -- must have mild winters. Any suggestions? Anyone else move to Austin and realize it wasn't for
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Smug town - 2/11/2018
Austin is overrated. People here are so smug about the city's reputation they don't see it's average at best. They are more interested in how food looks than in how it tastes. Live music capital? Maybe but most of the groups suck. If you enjoy 4 months of 98-105 temperatures in the summer, this is your city.
Oh, and traffic is awful because the "no growth" advocates stopped or slowed roadways for decades so now the roads are grossly overburdened.
So if you enjoy hanging out with smug people, Austin is your kind of
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Been here enough times to write a review - 9/19/2017
I enjoy Austin compared to other cities I've lived in and visited. I can safely say I like it better than Denver, Minneapolis, San Francisco in terms of weather and vibe of the people. To me Austin and Denver are very similar, but the weather, people, and outdoor activities are superior.
First the cons - For a rapidly expanding city, the traffic here is on par with Washington DC or L.A. It's awful, and there's no public transit to break it down like they have here in Denver. They also banned Lyft and Uber last year which makes things even more chaotic.
Austin does seem rather cliquey and insular like a Denver but people don't seem to be as trashy and a little friendlier (most Texans are just nice people in general). 6th street to me was the most cliquey place I've ever visited. I did not get approached even once by a girl, and that happens pretty frequently to me without making too much effort. When I went out in East Austin that was no issue at all.
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Both a wonderful and a terrible place to live - 7/7/2017
I lived in Austin for 8 years. I grew up in Houston, spent several years living in Denver, Colorado and now live in San Diego, CA for the last 2. After living in San Diego for a couple of years, I am ready to move and I can understand wholeheartedly now why so many people wish to leave beautiful California. With only 11% of San Diegans being able to afford home ownership, the environment feels nothing less than oppressive and the culture: rather bitter, in spite of the stunning beaches and weather we have to experience each day. I have deeply contemplated my next move and will most likely choose Houston, over Austin, for the following reasons.
I am a big city person and love culture and variety. Austin does offer a very unique vibe, but at the same time, it can feel monotonous after living there for only a short time. You must be a very creative person in Austin and extremely socially connected, to enjoy living there, because there simply is not a whole lot to do outside
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Nicest people on earth... - 4/25/2017
I moved to Austin almost 3 years ago from Los Angeles, CA. I had lived (miserably) in Portland, OR for 7 of the longest, dreariest, coldest, rainiest years of my life and when we went back to LA, I swore I'd never leave again.
The hubby wanted to buy a house though and that was never going to happen in Southern California so I started looking for warm climates. We decided to try austin and see if we liked it.
Hubby is a drummer and I teach yoga - there is a thriving presence of both music and fitness in Austin. But what we noticed above everything else was the friendliness of practically everyone we met. People just smile here and you can start up a conversation with everyone from your server to your grocery checkout person to your uber driver to the random guy at the dog park to whomEVER you cross paths with.
One of the things that didn't work for me in Portland was the hipster situation. I moved there in 2005 and didn't know what a hipster
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