Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Austin metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 68,920
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#25. San Marcos
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#24. Hornsby Bend
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 12,021
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#23. Wimberley
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 2,873
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#22. Kyle
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 52,439
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#21. Manchaca
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 2,002
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#20. Hutto
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 32,188
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#19. Barton Creek
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 3,281
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#18. Wells Branch
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 14,156
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#17. Georgetown
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 78,803
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#16. Lago Vista
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 9,341
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#15. Hudson Bend
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 3,902
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#14. Buda
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 15,487
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#13. Pflugerville
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 65,162
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#12. Dripping Springs
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 6,322
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#11. Austin
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 967,862
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#10. Round Rock
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 124,288
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#9. Shady Hollow
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 5,821
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#8. Lakeway
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 19,130
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#7. Leander
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 67,880
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#6. Bee Cave
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 8,861
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#5. The Hills
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 2,579
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#4. Cedar Park
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 77,474
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#3. Rollingwood
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 1,371
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#2. West Lake Hills
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 3,315
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#1. Brushy Creek
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 20,953