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Austin, TX

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Austin is the fourth largest city in Texas and the fourteenth largest in the United States. Austin consistently appears on lists of the best cities to move to and best places to retire. Austin is considered a very livable city, based on amenities, cost of living, housing, crime rate, and other factors.

The Street, a leading financial news website, named Austin one of the U.S. cities poised for greatness.

The word is apparently getting around: Austin's population grew 48 percent in the 1990s, and has been approximately doubling every decade since 2000.

Austin is located in central Texas, at the boundary between the Texas Hill Country and the prairies of East Texas. Austin has abundant greenery and forestation with lakes and streams, and is surrounded by state parks.

Despite the rapid development accompanying its population growth, Austin has an influential environmentalist movement and is committed to preserving its natural beauty.

With a population median age of 31, Austin is a youthful, vibrant community with an active event calendar and nightlife. Many of Austin's people are dedicated fitness enthusiasts, and athletic events are held on weekends throughout the year. Many are also socially aware and strong on volunteerism: there is an abundance of community service organizations in and around the city, serving local, regional, and global issues.

There is also active support of the arts and film, and over 200 live music venues. Thousands flock to Austin each year from all over the world for South By Southwest, a week-long display of music, film, business, technology, and social issues held each spring, and Austin City Limits, a three-day festival of live music held each fall.