11 Best Places to Live in The U.S. (2017)
8) Austin, Texas
Anyone who appreciates music will undoubtedly love living in Austin. Austin benefits from being an entertainment capital. The self-proclaimed “Live Music Capital of the World”, music performances can be seen anywhere from small bars to large venues literally every night of the week. The Austin City Limits Music Festival is one of the city’s claims to fame. Austin is open-minded and liberal, which is rare in a conservative state like Texas. That’s part of what gives Austin its unique vibe. Austin is brimming with schools, both private, public, and post-secondary, and test scores here are 29% higher than the national average. The median household income is over $56,000 and the average house costs $250,000. More tech companies are setting up shop in Austin, and the city has grown almost 3% between 2015 and 2016. Get in while you can!