Move over, Austin: Cedar Park was just named the No. 4 best Texas city to move to in 2024.

The city came out among the top five in a new population analysis by USA Today Homefront, published February 19, that examined 52 Texas cities across 19 key indicators, including school quality, affordability, entertainment, and more.

Highlights of the city include a low crime rate, low unemployment rate (3 percent), and a high median income level ($114,735) thanks to major employers like the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center.

But there’s more to life than employment, as Austinites all know well. Entertainment is another major factor, which the report says Cedar Park excels at.

“[Cedar Park] is full of microbreweries and also home to two minor league NBA and NHL teams, the Austin Spurs and the Texas Stars,” the report said.

Cedar Park residents have an average life expectancy of 81.6-years-old, according to the report. The average rent in the city is $1,743 per month, while the report says the average home is valued at about $485,588.

So it’s no wonder that major brands like Nebraska Furniture Mart are eager to move to the city.

Round Rock landed just outside the top 10 into No. 12, with a similar unemployment rate (2.9 percent) and life expectancy to Cedar Park. However, the average rent is $71 higher than Cedar Park’s, while the city’s median income is much lower, at $81,804. Houses in Round Rock have a typical home value of $433,055, the report found.

Round Rock also ranked No. 12 in Fortune Magazine’s 2023 list of the best places to live in 2023.

Austin came in at No. 25 on USA Today’s list, though its life expectancy (81.4-years-old), unemployment rate (2.9 percent), and typical rent prices ($1,742) echo Cedar Park and Round Rock. However, the report says the city’s median income is $89,415, while the typical home value is predictably higher than its suburbs, at $530,990.

The top 10 best cities to move to in 2024, according to USA Today, are:

• No. 1 – Tyler
• No. 2 – Laredo
• No. 3 – New Braunfels
• No. 4 – Cedar Park
• No. 5 – Temple
• No. 6 – McAllen
• No. 7 – Longview
• No. 8 – Abilene
• No. 9 – El Paso
• No. 10 – Victoria

The report gathered its data from multiple sources to determine the rankings, including data from Zillow, the U.S. Census Bureau, Tripadvisor, FEMA, the U.S. Centers Medicare and Medicaid Services, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and more.

Move over, Austin: Cedar Park was just named the No. 4 best Texas city to move to in 2024.

The city came out among the top five in a new population analysis by USA Today Homefront, published February 19, that examined 52 Texas cities across 19 key indicators, including school quality, affordability, entertainment, and more.

Highlights of the city include a low crime rate, low unemployment rate (3 percent), and a high median income level ($114,735) thanks to major employers like the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center.

But there’s more to life than employment, as Austinites all know well. Entertainment is another major factor, which the report says Cedar Park excels at.

“[Cedar Park] is full of microbreweries and also home to two minor league NBA and NHL teams, the Austin Spurs and the Texas Stars,” the report said.

Cedar Park residents have an average life expectancy of 81.6-years-old, according to the report. The average rent in the city is $1,743 per month, while the report says the average home is valued at about $485,588.

So it’s no wonder that major brands like Nebraska Furniture Mart are eager to move to the city.

Round Rock landed just outside the top 10 into No. 12, with a similar unemployment rate (2.9 percent) and life expectancy to Cedar Park. However, the average rent is $71 higher than Cedar Park’s, while the city’s median income is much lower, at $81,804. Houses in Round Rock have a typical home value of $433,055, the report found.

Round Rock also ranked No. 12 in Fortune Magazine’s 2023 list of the best places to live in 2023.

Austin came in at No. 25 on USA Today’s list, though its life expectancy (81.4-years-old), unemployment rate (2.9 percent), and typical rent prices ($1,742) echo Cedar Park and Round Rock. However, the report says the city’s median income is $89,415, while the typical home value is predictably higher than its suburbs, at $530,990.

The top 10 best cities to move to in 2024, according to USA Today, are:

• No. 1 – Tyler
• No. 2 – Laredo
• No. 3 – New Braunfels
• No. 4 – Cedar Park
• No. 5 – Temple
• No. 6 – McAllen
• No. 7 – Longview
• No. 8 – Abilene
• No. 9 – El Paso
• No. 10 – Victoria

The report gathered its data from multiple sources to determine the rankings, including data from Zillow, the U.S. Census Bureau, Tripadvisor, FEMA, the U.S. Centers Medicare and Medicaid Services, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and more.

Move over, Austin: Cedar Park was just named the No. 4 best Texas city to move to in 2024.

The city came out among the top five in a new population analysis by USA Today Homefront, published February 19, that examined 52 Texas cities across 19 key indicators, including school quality, affordability, entertainment, and more.

Highlights of the city include a low crime rate, low unemployment rate (3 percent), and a high median income level ($114,735) thanks to major employers like the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center.

But there’s more to life than employment, as Austinites all know well. Entertainment is another major factor, which the report says Cedar Park excels at.

“[Cedar Park] is full of microbreweries and also home to two minor league NBA and NHL teams, the Austin Spurs and the Texas Stars,” the report said.

Cedar Park residents have an average life expectancy of 81.6-years-old, according to the report. The average rent in the city is $1,743 per month, while the report says the average home is valued at about $485,588.

So it’s no wonder that major brands like Nebraska Furniture Mart are eager to move to the city.

Round Rock landed just outside the top 10 into No. 12, with a similar unemployment rate (2.9 percent) and life expectancy to Cedar Park. However, the average rent is $71 higher than Cedar Park’s, while the city’s median income is much lower, at $81,804. Houses in Round Rock have a typical home value of $433,055, the report found.

Round Rock also ranked No. 12 in Fortune Magazine’s 2023 list of the best places to live in 2023.

Austin came in at No. 25 on USA Today’s list, though its life expectancy (81.4-years-old), unemployment rate (2.9 percent), and typical rent prices ($1,742) echo Cedar Park and Round Rock. However, the report says the city’s median income is $89,415, while the typical home value is predictably higher than its suburbs, at $530,990.

The top 10 best cities to move to in 2024, according to USA Today, are:

• No. 1 – Tyler
• No. 2 – Laredo
• No. 3 – New Braunfels
• No. 4 – Cedar Park
• No. 5 – Temple
• No. 6 – McAllen
• No. 7 – Longview
• No. 8 – Abilene
• No. 9 – El Paso
• No. 10 – Victoria

The report gathered its data from multiple sources to determine the rankings, including data from Zillow, the U.S. Census Bureau, Tripadvisor, FEMA, the U.S. Centers Medicare and Medicaid Services, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and more.

Move over, Austin: Cedar Park was just named the No. 4 best Texas city to move to in 2024.

The city came out among the top five in a new population analysis by USA Today Homefront, published February 19, that examined 52 Texas cities across 19 key indicators, including school quality, affordability, entertainment, and more.

Highlights of the city include a low crime rate, low unemployment rate (3 percent), and a high median income level ($114,735) thanks to major employers like the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center.

But there’s more to life than employment, as Austinites all know well. Entertainment is another major factor, which the report says Cedar Park excels at.

“[Cedar Park] is full of microbreweries and also home to two minor league NBA and NHL teams, the Austin Spurs and the Texas Stars,” the report said.

Cedar Park residents have an average life expectancy of 81.6-years-old, according to the report. The average rent in the city is $1,743 per month, while the report says the average home is valued at about $485,588.

So it’s no wonder that major brands like Nebraska Furniture Mart are eager to move to the city.

Round Rock landed just outside the top 10 into No. 12, with a similar unemployment rate (2.9 percent) and life expectancy to Cedar Park. However, the average rent is $71 higher than Cedar Park’s, while the city’s median income is much lower, at $81,804. Houses in Round Rock have a typical home value of $433,055, the report found.

Round Rock also ranked No. 12 in Fortune Magazine’s 2023 list of the best places to live in 2023.

Austin came in at No. 25 on USA Today’s list, though its life expectancy (81.4-years-old), unemployment rate (2.9 percent), and typical rent prices ($1,742) echo Cedar Park and Round Rock. However, the report says the city’s median income is $89,415, while the typical home value is predictably higher than its suburbs, at $530,990.

The top 10 best cities to move to in 2024, according to USA Today, are:

• No. 1 – Tyler
• No. 2 – Laredo
• No. 3 – New Braunfels
• No. 4 – Cedar Park
• No. 5 – Temple
• No. 6 – McAllen
• No. 7 – Longview
• No. 8 – Abilene
• No. 9 – El Paso
• No. 10 – Victoria

The report gathered its data from multiple sources to determine the rankings, including data from Zillow, the U.S. Census Bureau, Tripadvisor, FEMA, the U.S. Centers Medicare and Medicaid Services, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and more.

Move over, Austin: Cedar Park was just named the No. 4 best Texas city to move to in 2024.

The city came out among the top five in a new population analysis by USA Today Homefront, published February 19, that examined 52 Texas cities across 19 key indicators, including school quality, affordability, entertainment, and more.

Highlights of the city include a low crime rate, low unemployment rate (3 percent), and a high median income level ($114,735) thanks to major employers like the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center.

But there’s more to life than employment, as Austinites all know well. Entertainment is another major factor, which the report says Cedar Park excels at.

“[Cedar Park] is full of microbreweries and also home to two minor league NBA and NHL teams, the Austin Spurs and the Texas Stars,” the report said.

Cedar Park residents have an average life expectancy of 81.6-years-old, according to the report. The average rent in the city is $1,743 per month, while the report says the average home is valued at about $485,588.

So it’s no wonder that major brands like Nebraska Furniture Mart are eager to move to the city.

Round Rock landed just outside the top 10 into No. 12, with a similar unemployment rate (2.9 percent) and life expectancy to Cedar Park. However, the average rent is $71 higher than Cedar Park’s, while the city’s median income is much lower, at $81,804. Houses in Round Rock have a typical home value of $433,055, the report found.

Round Rock also ranked No. 12 in Fortune Magazine’s 2023 list of the best places to live in 2023.

Austin came in at No. 25 on USA Today’s list, though its life expectancy (81.4-years-old), unemployment rate (2.9 percent), and typical rent prices ($1,742) echo Cedar Park and Round Rock. However, the report says the city’s median income is $89,415, while the typical home value is predictably higher than its suburbs, at $530,990.

The top 10 best cities to move to in 2024, according to USA Today, are:

• No. 1 – Tyler
• No. 2 – Laredo
• No. 3 – New Braunfels
• No. 4 – Cedar Park
• No. 5 – Temple
• No. 6 – McAllen
• No. 7 – Longview
• No. 8 – Abilene
• No. 9 – El Paso
• No. 10 – Victoria

The report gathered its data from multiple sources to determine the rankings, including data from Zillow, the U.S. Census Bureau, Tripadvisor, FEMA, the U.S. Centers Medicare and Medicaid Services, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and more.

Move over, Austin: Cedar Park was just named the No. 4 best Texas city to move to in 2024.

The city came out among the top five in a new population analysis by USA Today Homefront, published February 19, that examined 52 Texas cities across 19 key indicators, including school quality, affordability, entertainment, and more.

Highlights of the city include a low crime rate, low unemployment rate (3 percent), and a high median income level ($114,735) thanks to major employers like the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center.

But there’s more to life than employment, as Austinites all know well. Entertainment is another major factor, which the report says Cedar Park excels at.

“[Cedar Park] is full of microbreweries and also home to two minor league NBA and NHL teams, the Austin Spurs and the Texas Stars,” the report said.

Cedar Park residents have an average life expectancy of 81.6-years-old, according to the report. The average rent in the city is $1,743 per month, while the report says the average home is valued at about $485,588.

So it’s no wonder that major brands like Nebraska Furniture Mart are eager to move to the city.

Round Rock landed just outside the top 10 into No. 12, with a similar unemployment rate (2.9 percent) and life expectancy to Cedar Park. However, the average rent is $71 higher than Cedar Park’s, while the city’s median income is much lower, at $81,804. Houses in Round Rock have a typical home value of $433,055, the report found.

Round Rock also ranked No. 12 in Fortune Magazine’s 2023 list of the best places to live in 2023.

Austin came in at No. 25 on USA Today’s list, though its life expectancy (81.4-years-old), unemployment rate (2.9 percent), and typical rent prices ($1,742) echo Cedar Park and Round Rock. However, the report says the city’s median income is $89,415, while the typical home value is predictably higher than its suburbs, at $530,990.

The top 10 best cities to move to in 2024, according to USA Today, are:

• No. 1 – Tyler
• No. 2 – Laredo
• No. 3 – New Braunfels
• No. 4 – Cedar Park
• No. 5 – Temple
• No. 6 – McAllen
• No. 7 – Longview
• No. 8 – Abilene
• No. 9 – El Paso
• No. 10 – Victoria

The report gathered its data from multiple sources to determine the rankings, including data from Zillow, the U.S. Census Bureau, Tripadvisor, FEMA, the U.S. Centers Medicare and Medicaid Services, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and more.

Move over, Austin: Cedar Park was just named the No. 4 best Texas city to move to in 2024.

The city came out among the top five in a new population analysis by USA Today Homefront, published February 19, that examined 52 Texas cities across 19 key indicators, including school quality, affordability, entertainment, and more.

Highlights of the city include a low crime rate, low unemployment rate (3 percent), and a high median income level ($114,735) thanks to major employers like the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center.

But there’s more to life than employment, as Austinites all know well. Entertainment is another major factor, which the report says Cedar Park excels at.

“[Cedar Park] is full of microbreweries and also home to two minor league NBA and NHL teams, the Austin Spurs and the Texas Stars,” the report said.

Cedar Park residents have an average life expectancy of 81.6-years-old, according to the report. The average rent in the city is $1,743 per month, while the report says the average home is valued at about $485,588.

So it’s no wonder that major brands like Nebraska Furniture Mart are eager to move to the city.

Round Rock landed just outside the top 10 into No. 12, with a similar unemployment rate (2.9 percent) and life expectancy to Cedar Park. However, the average rent is $71 higher than Cedar Park’s, while the city’s median income is much lower, at $81,804. Houses in Round Rock have a typical home value of $433,055, the report found.

Round Rock also ranked No. 12 in Fortune Magazine’s 2023 list of the best places to live in 2023.

Austin came in at No. 25 on USA Today’s list, though its life expectancy (81.4-years-old), unemployment rate (2.9 percent), and typical rent prices ($1,742) echo Cedar Park and Round Rock. However, the report says the city’s median income is $89,415, while the typical home value is predictably higher than its suburbs, at $530,990.

The top 10 best cities to move to in 2024, according to USA Today, are:

• No. 1 – Tyler
• No. 2 – Laredo
• No. 3 – New Braunfels
• No. 4 – Cedar Park
• No. 5 – Temple
• No. 6 – McAllen
• No. 7 – Longview
• No. 8 – Abilene
• No. 9 – El Paso
• No. 10 – Victoria

The report gathered its data from multiple sources to determine the rankings, including data from Zillow, the U.S. Census Bureau, Tripadvisor, FEMA, the U.S. Centers Medicare and Medicaid Services, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and more.

Discerning Texas buyers only have one month left in the year to purchase that next dream home. Fortunately, the Lone Star State offers plenty of luxury, multi-million-dollar homes for savvy shoppers.

With that in mind, the Houston Association of Realtors has revealed the most expensive inventory (read: the 10 priciest properties) currently on the market from November onwards throughout Texas.

These posh properties range from new-build masterpieces and marvelously modern estates and astonishing abodes. Locals will want to check out the award-winning $12.5 million West Austin home.

1. 319 Verna Trail N., Fort Worth
List price: $15.9 million

The Lazy H ranch is located on 50 acres of land.Photo courtesy of HAR.com

The No. 1 most expensive home on the market in November was 319 Verna Trl. N. in western Fort Worth. Dubbed the Lazy H Ranch, this private property is located on 50 acres of sprawling land. Each of the four bedrooms in the main house have their own en-suites, with an additional two half baths elsewhere. The 6,500-square-foot main home also boasts a media room equipped with a 100-inch TV, and a state-of-the-art kitchen with Miele appliances. Outdoor features include a reverse osmosis pool, a gas fire pit, a climate-controlled patio (made possible by the home’s GeoThermal system), and an infrared sauna in the pool bath.

Elsewhere on the property are two casitas, each boasting two bedrooms and two bathrooms with fenced patios and large backyards. The eight-stall stable barn contains a vet room with a commercial washer and dryer, refrigerator, office, a half bath, tack room, a separate saddle room, and two workshops. A stable caretaker’s apartment is also located on the property. Additional amenities include a hay barn, equipment barn, eight pastures, and much more.

2. 862 Grape Creek Road, Fredericksburg
List price: $14.9 million

Grape Creek Estate is an ideal private compound for a family.Photo courtesy of HAR.com

Privacy is the central idea behind Texas’ second most expensive real estate listing in November. 862 Grape Creek Road in Fredericksburg contains two estate homes and a guest house across 116 acres of wooded Hill Country land.

“The property is fully fenced, gated, a paved road system connecting all improvements, under ground utilities and 3 wells with large cisterns,” the listing says. “The property was designed for a family compound offering privacy between the two main homes and guest house.”

3. 4625 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas
List price: $14.75 million

The ceilings on the first floor range from 12 to 22 feet high.Photo courtesy of HAR.com

A modern home at 4625 Walnut Hill Ln. in Dallas is the first new construction home that made it on HAR’s list of the most expensive Texas listings last month. The listing brags that the 11,858-square-foot home is “Preston Hollow modern living at its finest” while also being priced at the lowest cost-per-square-foot in Dallas.

“The house is surrounded by over 70 evergreen trees coupled with a tall aluminum fence, establishing a very private sanctuary,” the listing says. “[The fence’s] automatic gates open to [the] granite driveway and leads to [a] five-car garage with aluminum doors featuring epoxy floors.”

The house features five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, one half bath, high ceilings throughout the first floor, an open-concept living space, wood flooring, marble accents, and more.

4. 419 Lighthouse Drive, Horseshoe Bay
List price: $14.5 million

There are lake views from every room at 419 Lighthouse Dr. in Horseshoe Bay.Photo courtesy of HAR.com

While modernity has been a dominant design feature between the top three most expensive homes, 419 Lighthouse Dr. in Horseshoe Bay takes a much different approach. This grandiose Spanish Colonial lake home sits on two connected lots with waterfront access to Slickrock Creek which leads into the Colorado River.

The two-story home was built in 2015 with six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and three half baths. The house’s exterior is constructed from solid, hand-cut limestone blocks that creates a distinguished appearance that also exhibits a timeless luxury. A few other defining characteristics of the home include multiple antiquely-carved 17th century doors, reclaimed ceiling beams, antique French limestone floors, French oak wood floors, and more.

5. 4231 W. Lawther Drive, Dallas
List price: $13.98 million

Photo courtesy of HAR.com

Those who enjoy the coveted White Rock Lake area of Dallas will definitely covet this home on the sought-after Lawther Drive in Lakewood. Sitting more than 3.6+ acres of prime land along White Rock Lake, this property offers an unparalleled waterfront living experience. Five bedroom suites, 5 full baths, and 3 half bath soffers ample space and privacy; a gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry and top-of-the-line Viking, Subzero, and Wolf appliances, perfect for master home chefs.

Three living areas, three suites, and a game room with a wet bar make for ideal gathering places for family, friends, and guests. Ideal for a getaway or party space, an 2,775 square-foot basement makes for even more community space. Car collectors and large groups can park it in the13-car covered parking area.

For privacy, guests can crash in the 785 square-foot full guest quarters, while a three-stall barn, pool house, an 820 square-foot workshop bring the outdoorsy lake life home. Take in the scenery at the 2735 square-foot of exterior patios and porches, which offer majestic lake views.

6. 3217 Del Monte Drive, Houston
List price: $13.5 million

Despite still being under construction, 3217 Del Monte Dr. in Houston is already proving to be a beautiful masterpiece.Photo courtesy of HAR.com

This resplendent new construction home in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood was the only property in Greater Houston to make it onto HAR’s list of the most expensive homes for sale in November. The home 3217 Del Monte Dr. is inspired by English Jacobean manors and was designed by local luxury home builders Fifty Seventh + 7th.

While the home isn’t completely finished yet, architect Robert Dame has a grand vision for the final product, which includes a two-floor entryway, a personal library, a dining area with a show-stopping steel and glass wine room, a catering kitchen, a bar and tasting room, and much more. Once finished, the home will have six bedrooms, which includes a second-floor primary suite that opens to a terrace.

7. 4020 Glenwick Lane, University Park
List price: $13.4 million

The second floor balcony overlooks the turfed yard and pool.Photo courtesy of HAR.com

As of December 1, the luxuriously modern home at 4020 Glenwick Lane in University Park is under contract, but it was the seventh most expensive Texas real estate listing in November. The property is located on a .59 acre lot in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Dallas.

The 10,111-square-foot home features five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, two half baths, and a three-car oversized garage. Additional highlights include Italian-imported travertine tile throughout the home, Sky Frame phantom doors that connect the indoor and outdoor spaces for a perfectly seamless look, a turfed back yard, a marble waterfall wet bar, pool, fountain, and spa.

8. 2449 Mountain View Court, Cedar Hill
List price: $12.9 million

It costs a pretty penny to have views like this 24/7.Photo courtesy of HAR.com

While guests may not find mountain views at 2449 Mountain View Ct. in Cedar Hill, they’ll definitely be satisfied with the stunning panoramic visuals of Joe Pool Lake from the comfort of the backyard resort-style pool. This Dallas-Fort Worth paradise property boasts a 13,739-square-foot mansion on more than four acres of land.

The Mediterranean-style abode boasts eight bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, and two half baths. Three ornate floating stairways lead to the second floor, which showcases similar breathtaking views that reach hundreds of miles into Fort Worth and Las Colinas. The gourmet kitchen is equipped with quartz counters, Wolf and SubZero appliances, a butler’s pantry, and a wine room. But the most impressive features of the property are located just outside the home.

“Designed for a luxurious lifestyle, the magnificent mansion features…a resort style pool featuring two grottos, waterfalls and water features, a sunken fire pit, fire sconces, and a cabana with outdoor kitchen and bath,” the listing says.

9. 19525 Doerre Road, Spring
List price: $12.79 million

19525 Doerre Rd. is perfectly suited to host retreats, vacation rentals, or can be turned into an assisted living center.Photo courtesy of HAR.com

November’s penultimate priciest Texas real estate listing is none other than the gargantuan retreat center at 19525 Doerre Rd. in Spring. The property consists of one gargantuan main estate, and five separate estates on 10 perfectly-manicured acres of land.

Other features of the property include an attached five-car garage, a detached six-car garage with a garage apartment; a two-bay RV garage, a fitness center, resort-style pool, tennis court, and sand volleyball court. Huge families can look forward to a 40,000-plus-square-foot space offering anywhere from eight to 30 — yes, 30 — bedrooms.

10. 2502 Oestrick Lane, Austin
List price: $12.5 million

Floor-to-ceiling windows display the entirety of the back yard, but ceiling curtain tracks surround the room to provide guests with the ultimate privacy.Photo courtesy of HAR.com

The final property that was among the most expensive Texas listings in November is a gorgeous award-winning home situated in the hills of West Austin. 2502 Oestrick Ln. is a five bedroom, five full bathroom and two half bath Hill Country paradise brimming with natural light and expertly-designed modernity. The home sits on a 3.7 acre estate and was originally built in 2014, according to the listing.

“The interior spaces are studies in the manipulation of natural light, achieved through the strategic placement of windows, skylights, and innovative ceiling geometries,” the listing says. “The choice of warm, luminescent materials for cabinetry and walls juxtaposes the industrial simplicity of concrete floors, cultivating an atmosphere of calm sophistication.”

With a list price of $12.5 million, it’s no wonder how this innovative residence has earned its many accolades, including The 2018 Architecture Master Prize and the 2017 American Architecture Award.

Gaining and maintaining a level of success in the ever-changing tech industry often hinges on the environment one lives and works in, and Austin is among the best.

Austin’s growing elite tech city status comes from a new report, “The Top Tech Cities in the US: Ranking 100 Cities in 2024,” by online security experts Cloudwards. The team examined 100 tech-reliant cities in the nation across 17 key indicators, including salaries for information technology professionals, a city’s cost of living, internet quality, job opportunities and tech-related companies, and more.

Austin is the No. 7 best tech city in the nation, yet somehow not the best in Texas; The Dallas suburb of Plano outshone the capital city at No. 4, and its neighbor Frisco came in at No. 10.

Here’s how Austin stacked up in the major categories in the study:

• No. 11 – Career and Education
• No. 12 – Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• No. 18 – Internet Coverage and Quality
• No. 24 – Tech Community
• No. 50 – Cost of Living and Tech Salaries

Nearly 5,800 tech companies reside in Austin, the study found, including major employers like General Motors, IBM, Dell, Deloitte, and Amazon. The report additionally found there were 2,160 IT-related jobs advertised in the city in January 2024. It pointed out a rising cost of living as one of the down sides in this tech haven.

“Texas’s capital, Austin is a good place for startups since it’s easy to find top talent, initial capital and inexpensive office space,” wrote the report’s author. “However, due to the rapid rise in population (3 percent between 2021 and 2022), the cost of living has increased and access to good real estate has become more costly. Even so, the city’s distinct culture, access to educational opportunities and work-life balance continue to make Austin a popular choice for many IT professionals.”

With many employers still embracing remote work, having a good wifi connection can make or break a person’s ability to work from home. It seems that helped Plano get a leg up on Austin; 96 percent of Plano households have internet access, which was the single best connection rate of any city in the study. Austin didn’t make the top five — but at least it didn’t make the bottom five either.

Frisco also topped out in one category in particular, earning the title as “the most livable city in the U.S.” according to Cloudwards.

Average salaries for IT professionals in Frisco come out to about $95,516 annually, which is only a $217 difference from Plano at $95,733. Given Austin’s middling rank on the list above, no data was shared.

Central Texas didn’t have much representation on the list. Although there were several North Texas suburbs, the only city near Austin was San Antonio, which came in at No. 18. It was the “Innovation and Entrepreneurship” category that brought it down, ranking No. 72.

Nationally, the cities that round out the top five most tech-savvy cities in the U.S. are:

• No. 1 – New York City, New York
• No. 2 – Washington, D.C.
• No. 3 – San Francisco, California
• No. 4 – Plano, Texas
• No. 5 – Jersey City, New Jersey