Three fresh polls just came out naming Austin, TX number one yet again. The first, from Forbes.com, names Austin the best bargain in the U.S. for homes. The second poll, from Relocation.com, names Austin the best city in America for a fresh start. Third, again from Forbes.com, names Austin as the number one city to which people are migrating.
I don’t mean to sound cocky, but I am proud of our city. We consistently top these types of polls and surveys from publications all over the nation. Its just affirmation for those of us already living in this amazing city. But its also good to know that Austin is still doing well even amid this national recession. We haven’t been hit by the recesison as hard as most of the cities in the country and we’ve been able to maintain a high quality of life for our residents as well.
There was also a piece in the Statesman this morning noting that Austin appears to be coming out of the dip we’ve been seeing for over six months now. Home sales are up and home values were even up 1% over the past year. Compare that 1% growth to many other metropolitan areas that saw double digit declines in value over the last 12 months.
It is truly a good day to be alive in Austin, TX.
Read the articles mentioned in this post by following the links below:
Austin best bargain city in the U.S.
Five cities where Americans are relocating
Austin the nation’s top city for a “fresh start”
Austin home market showing signs of a pickup
