Everyone is Moving to TEXAS // Is Austin, TX, a Model for Future American Cities?

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As we travel the US in search of a new place to live, Texas wasn't really on our radar. But we've heard so much hype recently about Austin, TX, that we decided to go visit and find out why Austin is being considered America's next urban marvel. From the music scene, culture, quality of living, job opportunities, housing costs and more. Should we move to Austin?

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00:00 Intro
0:47 Why we are exploring Austin
01:52 Austin's Population Boom
03:36 Our Partner, Mint Mobile
04:55 Factors that caused the Boom. 1) Jobs
08:07 Factors that caused the Boom. 2) Affordability
08:29 Factors that caused the Boom. 3) Quality of Life
09:48 Restaurants/Austin is Food Crazy!
12:30 Mural Montage
13:05 Live Music Capital of the World
14:28 Should we move to Austin?

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[debrabostwick]

Hope you checked the outlying areas to Austin. Lago Vista being one of them. Located by Lake Travis in the start of the Hill Country it is only about thirty minutes from Austin and is scenic and is beautiful with unbelievable vistas.

[txspacemom]

The I-35 Corridor is a hot mess, along with the weather. Hope you enjoy sitting in traffic, in heat over 100 degrees and rude out of state people. Signed a Native Texan.

[barrywhitlock]

Very informative. But I tend to agree with you about living in the suburbs rather than in the city. It has some beautiful scenery but with the fast growth it means a lot more traffic and crowded streets. love the video.

[KBYAF]

Just one there and experience all the seasons, just not the best one. As my wife says sometimes...."False Advertising". It's kind of like visiting the Southwest in the but stick around for the Summer!!! And the weather aspect is just one topic. Choose wisely. Being nomads is your best asset. Oh, and thanks for always featuring your beautiful kitties. Well, my choice would be Incline Village, Nevada at Lake Tahoe, but it is mucho expensive!!! D.

[RULINGCHAOS]

Austin is becoming San Francisco. And nobody wants that.

[Cowboy-Trucking]

To many people there. Traffic is a nightmare. Speaking from someone who used to drive an 18 wheeler thru there several times.

[dwmcever]

The City of Austin is a Hub for the surrounding towns and counties. Everyone wants to live in the Texas Hill Country but houses are a million bucks a pop.

[jwoodrff]

Now, Now, ya'll Move along. I live in Austin. Austin sucks. -- That's my official message to you and your viewers. But really, kids, great video. I Do avoid I-35 and enjoy the zaniness and food.

[davidc]

Lol "a Model for Future American Cities" good luck

[richardcogbill]

Spend a summer here. That will change your mind. Lol.

[travwill]

The CITY of Austin is a great place and pretty unique in itself. It is starting to serve as an example of what progressive democrats can do to Texas cities and urban areas. Texas itself, booming with billions of excess tax funding over the last few years, but Austin actually in a bit of a budget crisis, voting for programs like rail systems that are triple their estimates, and social programs that are requiring much higher taxes. All at the same time, you see the most homelessness, crime, and other factors that come along with those dependents on the programs in Austin. Love visiting, working in the city some days, but love even more living in a more rural Texas area an hour or so away. Not to over simplify, Texas has boomed and is/was more affordable with a good qualify of life due to its more conservative nature, protections, and limited social programs, and previous fiscal responsibility. Hate to see the state get ruined from what most of us grew up with 😞

[rcify]

Austin sycks, leander is much better for families

[mpirtle]

Austin is a great city, but it has its issues as people have pointed out. For me the worst thing is the summer heat. Make sure you check that out before you move here.

[digitaldystopian]

Austin has become a slum thanks to your amigos from south of the border.

[BrianandAor]

Great video guys absolutely brilliant. I have been transporting cars for the celebrities and well to do people from California especially LA to Austin for many years now. I knew it was up and coming. It's just going to get better and better. Even though the demographic says it's going to grow exponentially, it's going to grow with youth and vitality. So Austin is a great choice for anybody that's starting a family, anybody who has a young family and in the business of tech, pursue your dreams it's all I can say live in your happiness and you'll live your life abundantly. Cheers guys :-)

[BonnieHaley]

I love your video's ther educational ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[marieryan]

Hi Mela and Don. I enjoyed seeing Austin. So many good things about it but I think it would be to hectic for me to live in. As I am looking for somewhere alot more peaceful but still close to shops.

[sydniexmachina]

This video is the best video I've ever seen on Austin. Thank you for all the information!

[terryflint]

I’m afraid Austin is just too liberal for me. I moved from Phoenix after living there for forty years because it is getting too crowded, traffic and the summer heat. (After 40 years of summer heat I figured it was time to cool down.) I have family in the Dallas area but metropolitan areas are just not for me, I thought. Bought a motorhome in Oregon, traveled back to my home in the Phoenix area, retired and headed East. Spent a couple of months in Florida during the start of the pandemic, a few weeks in DC then north to Buffalo, NY only to find that we couldn’t visit Niagara Falls due to the pandemic. So we headed West across the northern states and eventually to the Seattle area where my wife’s family mostly live. Been here since July of 2020. The traffic is really bad, all day long it seems. Don’t like the gray skies here and would love to move to the south for the winters and maybe here for the summers. Unfortunately my wife does not like traveling so I’m feeling chained down here. But hey, enjoy the blessings that come your way.