Living in Austin Texas: Pros and Cons - What to Know Before Moving to Austin

Check out New Braunfels too. Longer commute; however, lower costs than Austin. There is a new master planned development (Veramendi); good amenities.

hi Charles, I am a musician and thinking about moving to Austin from California. your videos are great.

One consideration for people moving in from out of state is the incredibly high property tax rate in Austin. A million dollar house in California has less tax (and much cheaper insurance) than a 500K house in Austin, so once the house is paid off it's actually more expensive to live in Austin.