Forbe’s released another list mentioning Austin, “U.S. Cities On The Rise”.
Among the places in America that have welcomed the most newcomers in 2008, three are home to major colleges and universities: Raleigh, N.C., Provo, Utah, (home to Brigham Young University, one of the country’s largest private colleges), and Austin, Texas, home to the University of [...]
Forbe’s list of America’s Best Bargain Cities based on average salary, annual unemployment statistics, the Housing Opportunity Index, and the cost of living:
Austin, Texas
Phoenix, Arizona
Washington, D.C.
Fort Worth, Texas
Cincinnati, Ohio
Indianapolis, Indiana
Columbus, Ohio
Dallas, Texas
Houston, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Nashville, Tennessee
Denver, Colorado
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Kansas City, Missouri
Detroit, Michigan
Austin topped the list with high marks in all four indicators used by Forbe’s, and [...]
Source: Forbe’s
It’s not just Austin that’s getting national attention, Texas is making the news as a strong state as well. Texas ranked #3 of the Forbe’s “America’s 10 Fastest-Growing States”. This growth helps keep the local economies strong in our big cities, including Austin.
Austin has been making national headlines lately, and good ones at that. While we hear that the real estate market nation-wide is in a slump, we also keep hearing that Austin’s economy is still strong (even if it is no longer booming). It should be no surprise, then that Austin topped Forbe’s list [...]
