Austin was recently voted the top place to live in America. Here's why it's so amazing.
based here, including Dell — which was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell while he was at the University of Texas and helped kick off the city’s technology boom. This is also the home of South by Southwest , which has transformed from an indie music gathering into one of the world’s most trendsetting technology festivals.An electric car with a 'Hey Google' logo carries passengers during the South By Southwest conference.
Another draw, says Lorek:"Austin is a special place with an appealing culture. It has a lot of great parks, river access, hike and bike trails, good food, great music and it has a collaborative tech culture that is warm and accepting of people who are not from here." Austin’s low cost of living adds to its appeal. There’s no personal income tax, and the city has more affordable housing than on the coasts, from which it pulls a lot of its transplants. According to the Economic Policy Institute's family budget calculator, which factors in expenses like housing, food, transportation, and health care $3,197 per month for a single adult to live in Austin, while San Francisco — the most expensive city in the U.S. — costs $5,756 per month.
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