Are people still moving to Austin?
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Im thinkin of leaving and its only been a yr
I did. From NYC. Moved in May
I have lived in Pittsburgh, northern Virginia, Maryland-DC area and Austin. Though Austin is smaller than tier 1 big cities, it’s still the best place to raise a family. It is relatively very safe. Its cost of living as compared to other bigger cities is less and is the best city in Texas. Weather wise it’s much nicer than the extreme winters of the northern cities. And for those in the Tech industry, Austin is much better in terms of job opportunities and commute as compared to Bay Area, Chicago, DC area, Atlanta, Seattle etc.
As fast as ever.
Office space isn't being occupied, you've probably seen those headlines (that's really bad); frankly, because property owners and brokers are/have been idiots. They didn't consider the implications of BOTH experiencing being home and the flood of Internet related jobs. Both factors combined? Everyone knows there is no need to get into offices.
But home prices? Steady.
Development? Sprawling.
Why Austin gets hate... Much of the hype is spin. So expectations don't meet reality.
1. It's not a live music as, say, Nashville.
2. Summer is hot. Like insane hot.
3. They hyped up the startup scene downtown, and that was a mistake because it's expensive, younger, and all the tech is up north, so if you're seeking "startup" by being there, it will fall short
4. Traffic sucks. Not quite LA suck, but they're not doing anything otherwise, so it will be.
5. Local politics sucks, and that's not a partisan point of view, it just does. Leadership is poor, decisions are unwise if at all, planning is nil, support for social things (from art and culture to health and homeless care), is zilch
6. Mid career and job changes are rough.
Now, positives?
1. Aside from scorching summer, it's pretty much always nice
2. Film and music is finally actually starting to flourish
3. Festivals are awesome
4. While government is bad, people's acceptance of political views is MUCH better than extreme states
5. It's very inclusive
6. Lakes and rivers
7. Arguably Entrepreneur and Creator Capital of the world . Which mind you, is different from startup.
So the city gets either a lot of love or hate. Because of expectation setting. I very much so love the good stuff, and generally love it here, but I also really dislike the bad stuff and get frustrated no one really works together to change the bad.
They shouldn’t — it’s way too hot and climate change is just getting started
I was in austin for 2 years and while I liked it a lot I felt like there was a ceiling on how good it could be if you didn’t have a family or anything. I ended up moving to la
@kpmg - having lived in LA - you’re more like an hour to 1.5 hrs due to the traffic - unless you live in SaMo or Ontario
I don’t understand the hate Austin gets. (Granted I just moved here - but I was born and raised in Dallas and went to UT. 8 years in NYC and LAand I was ready to be back).
Can someone explain this to me?
Long term residents hate the build up, crowding, and increasing costs, and complain about it relentlessly. Californians/west coast people moved here from their temperate scenic paradises that are also global cultural centers and hate that it’s not anything like that.
They’re moving out
If they are desperate
Folks who moved out of TX - where did you go?
I left and went to NYC. 1000x happier here
With the great weather this ACL I think more people will move here and regret it.
I’ve been in Austin for 2 years, and lived in Houston for 10 previously. I Want to leave but not sure where to go where there’s a relatively low cost of living, outdoor access (I love mountains and hiking), decent food scene and mild winters
Lack of diversity.
Still more of a 20s place than 30s, so if you’re older it feels off.
Alcohol is important, so if you’re sober your options are very limited.
Heat.
It’s so small, you will run into someone all the time which I’ve never experienced before. So say you don’t get along with someone, you may run into them 😂
For whatever it’s worth - I’m very happy in Austin. I survived the summer and my social life has never been better. Ultimately - to each their own, I suppose. :)