Austin Wins ‘best’ in Many Categories

When you think of the term “big city,” the words, ‘crowded,’ ‘polluted,’ and ‘dangerous’ might come to mind. Normally, the capitols and major cities of any state are the places that hold statistics for the highest crime and violence rates.

It is smart to be cautious of these factors, and anyone who opts to live in these areas is probably more aware of their surroundings than someone who lives in a safer, less violent neighborhood.

Austin is the capitol of Texas. When considering the three adjectives used above to describe a major city, especially a capitol of a state, some contradictions present themselves.

Austin is not heavily populated. It is actually ranked at a distant 4th place after Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. Austin, El Paso and Ft. Worth are grouped very closely together in populations. As far as pollution goes, Austin is one of the most environmental-friendly cities in the United States. In a recent study, Austin is ranked within the top 27 cities for preserving the environment.

Lastly, in comparison to other major cities in Texas, Austin’s violent-crime and property-crime-rates are significantly lower than those in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Galveston, and South Padre Island. Additionally, in comparison to other US cities, Austin is ranked lower than:

Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Long Beach, Chicago, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Miami Beach, Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Kansas City, Atlantic City, Jersey City, Las Vegas, Reno, Cleveland, Detroit and Memphis.

Other major cities were not ranked much lower than Austin in regards to these stats. Most of the cities were ranked about the same.

On the opposite side of the spectrum, a lot of people opt to live in major cities because of the attractions they offer. Cities are magnets for popular restaurants, shops and other features that are unique to that particular city. For example, people are attracted to Las Vegas because of the gambling, casino scene. Those are unique features of Las Vegas that cannot be found quite the same in any other place.

Austin is similar to other cities. Its attractions are varied, and are distinct from any other Texas, or US city in the country.

A stream of night clubs, a world-renowned music-scene, hippies, and colorful, enthusiastic football fans are only a few aspects of the city that stand out. Austin is an extraordinary place to visit, and an even better place to live. You will feel at home right away.

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