There are many appealing neighborhoods in Austin, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Austin for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 12,760
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: B+
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 32%
Population 6,997
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 25%
Population 3,762
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 3,003
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 29%
Population 2,438
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 45%
Population 1,891
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 36%
Population 9,639
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 30%
Population 10,465
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 36%
Population 6,254
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 27%
Population 6,008
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: C+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 30 People 25-34yrs: 43%
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