Austin, TX City Guide

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state rank#211
82/100
us rank#1,377

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Austin City Guide & Data
Population (2009 est.)786,382
Population (2000)656,302
Population growth19.8%
Household income$56,349
Income per capita$31,895
Male/Female ratio1.05:1
Males 18-39 years48.3%
Females 18-39 years43.8%
Married (15yrs and older)45.9%
Have children (under 18yrs)51.1%
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  • November 24, 2011
Austin, TX: Where Beer and Exercise Join ForcesI've lived in Austin for the last five years. Austin is the perfect amalgam of eclectic and struggling artists, exciting nightlife, urban appeal, abundant nature, and high powered executives. Austin is a city where the man stepping out of… Read full review
Keepin' it weird.I've been to Austin countless times over the years and am absolutely in love with it. The city motto is "Keep Austin Weird". It's like a small San Francisco. The mix of bohemian, tattooed kids with Masters degrees, fitness/health freaks,… Read full review

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  • January 07, 2011
Is the Formula One coming to Austin in 2012?I've heard from several different sources that Formula 1 is coming to Austin in 2012, is there any truth to this? Where would the race be held? How many fans could be expected to pack into the race track wherever the race… See full question
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Highest ranking Austin neighborhoods

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1.Windsor Road82/100
2.Rosedale82/100
3.Barton Hills81/100
4.Old West Austin81/100
5.Hyde Park81/100
6.Allandale81/100
7.South River City80/100
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8.Hancock80/100
9.North Shoal Creek80/100
10.Upper Boggy Creek80/100
11.Zilker80/100
12.Crestview79/100
13.North Burnett79/100
14.Gateway79/100
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Large cities near Austin, Texas

#CityDistance (miles)AreaVibe ScoreUser Reviews
1. Round Rock, TX15.584 /100
1 review
2. Georgetown, TX24.683 /100
0 review
3. San Marcos, TX31.380 /100
0 review
4. New Braunfels, TX47.280 /100
0 review
5. Killeen, TX55.776 /100
2 reviews

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