Austin Rankings
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2019
Business
- Austin – Austin No. 1 Tech Town (Austin Business Journal, December 2019)
- Austin – 5 Major Cities in the U.S. With the Hottest Real Estate Markets (Realty Biz News, October 2019)
- Austin – Austin is America’s Most Affordable City for Startups, Says New Report (Culturemap, October 2019)
- Austin – Austin Area Boasts One of the Best Affordable Places to Live in Texas (Culturemap, September 2019)
- Austin – Study Computes Austin as Top Affordable City for Tech Workers (Culturemap, September 2019)
- Austin – Austin Jobless Rate Dips to 2.8% for August, a 20-Year Low (Statesman, September 2019)
- Austin – Pound For Pound, Austin Ranks No. 1 in US For Growth of Million-Dollar Businesses (Austin Business Journal, September 2019)
- Austin – Austin Steals the Show From Dallas in Annual Real Estate Ranking (The Dallas Morning News, September 2019)
- Austin – Austin is Again No. 1 US Market for Real Estate Investment in Closely Watched Study (Austin Business Journal, September 2019)
- Austin – Austin is The Number One Large City to Buy a House in, According to New Study (CBS Austin, August 2019)
- Austin – Ranked: Austin Second-Best City for Young Professionals (Austin Business Journal, August 2019)
- Austin – High Tech Industry (Austin Chamber, August 2019)
- Austin – Tech Salaries Grew 15% in Austin, 10% in NYC Over 3 Years (Bloomberg, June 2019)
- Austin – Austin Deemed One of America’s All-Stars for Job Growth by New Report (Culturemap, June 2019)
- Austin – Austin One of the Hottest Housing Markets in Texas, By Some Measures (HBI, June 2019)
- Austin – Austin Lands Spot Among the World’s Top Startup Ecosystems (Built in Austin, May 2019)
- Austin – Austin Ranked 5th Best City to Start a Career (WalletHub, May 2019)
- Austin – Austin Ranked 4th Best Big City in the U.S. to Start a Business (WalletHub, May 2019)
- Austin – Austin Makes List of U.S. Cities With the Most $100K+ Jobs (Statesman, May 2019)
- Austin – Austin Region Fastest-Growing Large Metro in the Nation 8 Years Running, Data Shows (Record Star, April 2019)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #8 Top City in the World for Technology (Savills, April 2019)
- Austin – Austin is 4th on Top Cybercities ranking based on tech economic impact as a percent of local economy (23.5%) (CompTIA, March 2019)
- Austin – Report: Austin Has America’s Best Job Market (Austin Business Journal, March 2019)
- Austin – Austin Ranks #1 for Growth Over the Last Decade in Jobs, GMP and Jobs in Young Firms (Brookings Institute, March 2019)
- Austin – Austin is the Hottest Labor Market in the U.S. According to WSJ Analysis of the 53 Largest Metros Based on 5 Labor Market Metrics (Wall Street Journal, March 2019)
- Austin – Austin No. 3 Among Milken’s ‘Best Performing Cities’ (Austin Business Journal, January 2019)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #4 Best Metro Area for STEM Professionals in the U.S. (WalletHub, January 2019)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #16 Among Best Places to Find a Job 2018 (WalletHub, January 2019
Lifestyle
- Austin – Austin: Why This is Now the Best City to Visit in the USA (news.com, October 2019)
- Austin – Report: Austin Among Nation’s ‘Most Dynamic Cities’ (Patch, September 2019)
- Austin – Best Cities for People Who Love Live Music (move.org, September 2019)
- Austin – Most Fun Cities in America (Wallethub, September 2019)
- Austin – Best State Capitals to Live In – 2019 Edition (Kake.com, September 2019)
- Austin – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport: Possibly the Best Airport in the US (Stuff.co, August 2019)
- Austin – Austin Collars Top Spot Among America’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities (Culturemap, September 2019)
- Austin – What Life is Really Like in the ‘Best Place to Live in America,’ (Business Insider, August 2019)
- Austin – Is Austin, Texas, The Best City In America? (Forbes, May 2019)
- Austin – Forbes Breaks Down What Makes Austin the ‘Best City in America’ (Statesman, June 2019)
- Austin – Austin is the Eighth Safest Metro Area in the Country, Report Says (Statesman, May 2019)
- Austin – Austin-Area High Schools Ranked Among Best in Texas by U.S. News (KVUE, April 2019)
- Austin – Austin Has Among Nation’s Strongest Sense Of Community: Report (Patch, March 2019)
- Austin – Austin Named One of the Happiest Cities in America for 2019 (Culturemap, March 2019)
- Austin – Austin Ranked 8th Hardest Working City in the U.S. (WalletHub, February 2019)
Texas Ratings and Rankings for 2019
Business
- Texas – Hot Texas Real Estate Market Brings in Billions From International Buyers (Culturemap, September 2019)
- Texas – The Best Affordable Places to Live in Texas (MarketWatch, September 2019)
- Texas – Texas Boasts Highest Starting Pay in Nation and More Perks for Workers, Study Says (Culturemap, June 2019)
- Texas – Texas Ranked #12 on Best States to Find a Job (WalletHub, May 2019)
- Texas – Texas ranked #1 Best State in the U.S. for Business (Chief Executive, May 2019)
Lifestyle
- Texas – Ranked: The Best Texas Cities for Growing Families in America (Chron, September 2019)
- Texas – Texas No. 2 Among States Luring Educated Americans (Patch, June 2019)
- Texas – Texas Named 2nd Best State Fair in the U.S. (Insider, April 2019)
- Texas – Texas Ranked #5 Best Driving State (WalletHub, January 2019)
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2018
Business
- Austin – Austin Ranked #1 Biggest Boomtown in America for growth in people, work opportunities and businesses (Magnify Money, August 2018)
- Austin – Austin Ranked 26th Hardest Working City in the U.S. (WalletHub, February 2018)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #11 Among Best Places to Find a Job 2018 (WalletHub, January 2018)
Lifestyle
- Austin – Austin Ranks #4 Among Most Pet-Friendly Cities (WalletHub, August 2018)
- Austin – Austin Named 3rd Best City to Live in (WalletHub, July 2018)
- Austin – Austin Named #4 on Best Places for a Fresh Start (LendingTree, February 2018)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #17 Among Healthiest Cities in America (WalletHub, February 2018)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #27 Among Best Cities in America to Celebrate New Year’s Eve (WalletHub, December 2018)
Texas Ratings and Rankings for 2018
Business
- Texas – Texas Tops List of America’s Top State for Business (CNBC, July 2018)
- Texas – Texas Ranked #10 on Best States to Find a Job (WalletHub, May 2018)
Lifestyle
- Texas – Texas Named 2nd Best State Fair in the U.S. (Insider, May 2018)
- Texas – Texas Ranked #1 Best Driving State (WalletHub, January 2018)
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2017
Business
- Austin – Austin Named No. 3 Best Place to Start a Career (WalletHub, May 2017)
- Austin – Austin #4 on List of Best Cities for Job Seekers 2017 (Indeed, May 2017)
- Austin – Austin Named No. 8 Best Large City to Start a Business (WalletHub, May 2017)
- Austin – Austin Named No. 1 on List of Best Cities in the World for Tech (Savills, April 2017)
- Austin – Austin Named No. 6 Best Metro Area for STEM Professionals (WalletHub, January 2017)
Economy
- Austin – Austin Ranked #1 Best Place for Veterans to Live (WalletHub, November 2017)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #11 Best Cities for Millenials in America (Niche, October 2017)
- Austin – Austin Named #1 City That Has Changed The Most in 10 Years (Magnify Money, October 2017)
- Austin – Austin Among Top 5 Cities Where People Can Easily Afford to Live Comfortably (GOBankingRates, April 2017)
- Austin – Austin Named No. 2 ‘Sweet Spot’ for Affordability and Job Opportunity (LinkedIn, March 2017)
- Austin – Austin Named #1 Best Place to Live in the USA (U.S. News and World Reports, February 2017)
- Austin – Austin #1 on 2017’s Best State Capitals to Live in (Wallethub, February 2017)
Education
- Austin – Austin Named 9th Most Educated City in America 2017 (WalletHub, July 2017)
Lifestyle
- Austin – Austin Ranked #15 for Best Places for New Year’s Eve Celebrations (WalletHub, December 2017)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #13 Among Most Vegetarian- & Vegan-Friendly Cities (Wallethub, October 2017)
- Austin – 25th Best City in the World for Graffiti Art (Bombing Science, October 2017)
- Austin – Austin Named 18th Best Coffee City in America (Wallethub, September 2017)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #18 Among Most Fun Cities in America (WalletHub, September 2017)
- Austin – Austin Ranked 9th Best Place to Retire (WalletHub, August 2017)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #6 Among Best Big Cities to Live in (WalletHub, July 2017)
- Austin – Austin Ranked 8th Most Creative City in U.S. (Homes, April 2017)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #7 on Southern Living’s list of The South’s Best Cities 2017 (Southern Living, March 2017)
- Austin – Austin Named #1 on Super Cool U.S. Cities to Visit (Expedia, February 2017)
- Austin – Austin Ranked No. 9 on Top 10 Cities to Raise a Family (SmartAsset, February 2017)
Texas Ratings and Rankings for 2017
Check out some of Texas’ best ratings and rankings for 2017.
Business
- Texas – Texas Named #2 Best State for Business 2017 (Forbes, December 2017)
- Texas – Texas Named #4 on America’s Top States for Business 2017 (CNBC, July 2017)
- Texas – Texas Ranked 2nd Best State to Start a Business (WalletHub, July 2017)
Economy
- Texas – Texas Tops U-Haul Migration Rankings as No. 1 Growth State (U-Haul, February 2017)
Lifestyle
- Texas – Texas Ranked #9 Among America’s 10 Cheapest States to Live in 2017 (CNBC, July 2017)
- Texas – Texas Named No. 8 Best State for Military Retirees (WalletHub, May 2017)
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2016
Business
- Austin – Austin Ranked As The Hottest City For New Entrepreneurs (Kauffman Foundation, August 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks No. 1 Place to Start a Business (CNBC, August 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks No. 1 U.S. City for Tech Start-ups (Sunguard Availability Services, July 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks No. 12 Top Global Cities for Women Entrepreneurs (Dell, June 2016)
- Austin – Austin #2 Among Best U.S. Cities for Growing Companies (Kauffman Foundation, June 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks in 30 Top Cities for Women Entrepreneurs (Small Business Trends, May 2016)
- Austin – Top 10 Cities To Find Great Jobs (Glassdoor, May 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranked No. 6 for Entrepreneurs (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, May 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks #3 for Best Cities to Start a Career (WalletHub, May 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks #20 Best City to Start a Business (WalletHub, May 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #1 City for Small Business (American City Business Journal, April 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #5 Among America’s 20 Best Cities For Young Professionals (Forbes, March 2016)
- Austin – Ranked #3 Best City to Find A Job (WalletHub, January 2016)
- Austin – Ranked #1 Best City for Young Entrepreneurs (NerdWallet, January 2016)
Economy
- Austin – Austin Top 10 Cities That Give You The Best Bang For Your Buck (Careercast, July 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #6 Among Best Cities for Jobs (Glassdoor, May 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks #6 on Forbes’ List of Best Big Cities for Jobs 2016 (Forbes, May 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks #1 on Forbes’ List of Fastest Growing Cities 2016 (Forbes, March 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks #2 Among Best Places to Live in the US (U.S. News & World Report, March 2016)
- Austin – Ranked #1 Best State Capital (WalletHub, February 2016)
Education
- Austin – University of Texas Ranks No.1 Public School in America (Niche, May 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks #8 Among Best Cities for Recent Grads (NerdWallet, March 2016)
- Austin – Austin-Round Rock Metro Ranked No.6 Among Country’s Most Educated Cities (ValuePenguin, March 2016)
- Austin – The University of Texas Ranked #8 for Top 25 Graduate Schools in America (Princeton Review, January 2016)
- Austin – Eanes Independent School District Ranked #2 Best School District in America (Niche, January 2016)
- Austin – Liberal Arts & Science Academy Ranked in Top 10 of Best Public High Schools in America (Niche, January 2016)
Lifestyle
- Austin – Austin Ranks Among Best Cities for Raising a Family (Forbes, August 2016)
- Austin – Austin #6 Best City for New College Grads to Live, Work and Play In (SmartAsset, May 2016)
- Austin – Ranked #7 Best City for Men Who Want to Be Fit and Happy (Men’s Health, January 2016)
- Austin – Ranked #27 Best City to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in U.S. (WalletHub, January 2016)
Real Estate
- Austin – Austin Ranks No. 5 Best Real Estate Market (WalletHub, August 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #1 City for Millenial Home Buyers (National Association of REALTORS®, June 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranks Among Top 20 Housing Markets to Invest in (Forbes, January 2016)
- Austin – Austin Ranked #2 in Overall Real Estate Prospects (PWC, January 2016)
Texas Ratings and Rankings for 2016
Check out some of Texas’ ratings and rankings for 2016.
Economy
- Texas – Five of the Nation’s Eleven Fasting-Growing Cities are in Texas (U.S. Census Bureau, May 2016)
- Texas – Texas Ranks #2 State in Country Where Incomes are Booming (Bureau of Economic Analysis, May 2016)
Business
- Texas – Forbes Ranks Texas as the 4th Best State for Business (Forbes, November 2016)
- Texas – Texas Ranks No. 2 Among America’s Top States for Business (CNBC, July 2016)
- Texas – CEOs Rank Texas as Best State for Business in Country (Chief Executive, May 2016)
Real Estate
- Texas – Texas Ranks #9 Top Inbound States of 2015 (United Van Lines, January 2016)
Technology
- Texas – Texas Ranks High in Country for States That Added the Most Tech Jobs (CompTIA, May 2016)
Lifestyle
- Austin – Texas Tops Best Places to Work and Live (CareerCast, July 2016)
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2015
Check out some of Austin’s latest rankings on the “best of” lists of 2015. Making almost every “best of” list in U.S., it goes without saying that Austin is one of the best cities to live in.
Business
- Austin – Austin Ranked #23 Best City for Finding a Job (WalletHub, December 2015)
- Austin – Ranked #3 Best City for Starting a Career (WalletHub, December 2015)
- Austin – High Rate of Business Owners for Females, Younger Business Owners and Older Business Owners (Kauffman, December 2015)
- Austin – Austin #1 Best City To Launch a Startup (Small Business Trends, November 2015)
- Austin – No.12 Most Business-friendly City in U.S. (MarketWatch.com, May 2015)
- Austin – Ranked 5th Most Innovative Company in the World (Fast Company, February 2015)
Economy
- Austin – Austin Ranked #1 Next Biggest Boom Town in the U.S. (Forbes, December 2015)
- Austin – Austin #4 Best Performing Large City in the U.S. (Milken Institute, December 2015)
- Austin – Austin Ranks Highly as Stable Housing Market (Freddie Mac, October 2015)
- Austin – Austin Ranks 3rd Among Fastest Growing Economies in U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, October 2015)
- Austin – Experts Rank Austin As Best City To Live In (WalletHub, August 2015)
- Austin – Austin Still Leading in Population Growth as the Fastest Growing Big City in the Country. (U.S. Census Bureau, June 2015)
- Austin – Jobless Rate at 3.0%, its Lowest Mark Since January 2001 (Texas Workforce Commission, May 2015)
- Austin – Austin Ranks in Top 5 Cities for Good Paying Jobs and Good Housing (Glassdoor, May 2015)
- Austin – Williamson County Home Values Jump 12.7% (Williamson Central Appraisal District, April 2015)
- Austin – Travis Country home values up 11% (Travis Country Appraisal District, April 2015)
- Austin – Austin unemployment drops to 3.4%, improving from last years 4.6% (Texas Workforce Commission, April 2015)
- Austin – Austin Ranks Among the Top 60 Fastest Growing Economies in the World (Brookings Institution, March 2015)
- Austin – Salt Lake City and Austin Ranked Best for Job Creation in U.S. (Gallup, March 2015)
- Austin – Austin Ranked No. 1 Tech City Over San Francisco (Savills, February 2015)
- Austin – Round Rock Takes the Title for the Best Affordable Place to Live in the U.S. (Livability, February 2015)
- Austin – Austin Ranks in Top 10 Labor Markets for Landing a Job in the U.S. (CareerBuilder, February 2015)
- Austin – Austin Still Remains in Top 5 Best Performing Cities in the Nation (Milken Institute, Janurary 2015)
- Austin – Austin Ranked No.2 Best Market to Watch for Real Estate (Urban Land Institute, January 2015)
- Austin – Austin Ranks as the 16th Best Performing U.S. City Metro (Texas Workforce Commission, January 2015)
Education
- Austin – Austin #8 Best College City and Town in America (WalletHub, December 2015)
- Austin – University of Texas ranked #13 Best College Value in U.S. (Kiplinger, December 2015)
- Austin – Austin #2 Top Major Midsized Metro for College Students (American Institute for Economic Research, December 2015)
- Austin – Westlake High School ranked in Top 10 of smartest public high schools in the U.S. (Niche, April 2015)
- Austin – 40.6% of Austin’s population holds a bachelor’s degree (U.S. Census Bureau, February 2015)
Lifestyle
- Austin – Austin #5 Friendliest City in the U.S. (CNTraveler, December 2015)
- Austin – Austin #1 Best City to Live In (WalletHub, December 2015)
- Austin – Ranked #6 Best City for Singles (WalletHub, December 2015)
- Austin – Austin is #1 best city for millennials (Time Inc., September 2015)
- Austin – Austin #7 best American city for retirees (Huffington Post, June 2015)
- Austin – Austin ranked No.6 best city for 2015 summer travel (WalletHub, June 2015)
- Austin – One-third of all single-family homes in Austin are green-rated homes (Austin Energy)
- Austin – Austin Energy works to achieve a carbon-free power generation by 2030 (Austin Energy)
- Austin – Austin declared as safest major city in Texas (The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports, January 2015)
Health
- Austin – No.20 fittest city in U.S. and No.1 in Texas (American Fitness Index, May 2015)
Food & Drink
- Austin – Austin #1 ‘Booziest’ City in U.S. (Match.com, December 2015)
- Austin – Austin #5 Top Diner Dish in U.S. (The Food Network, December 2015)
- Austin – Austin #42 Best Beer City in U.S. (Livability, December 2015)
- Austin – Austin ranked the best spot for Tex-Mex food in Texas (Foursquare, March 2015)
Movie
- Austin – Austin #1 Best Place to Live and Work as a Moviemaker (MovieMaker, January 2015)
Real Estate
- Austin – Realty Austin ranked #1 large company in Central Texas (Austin Business Journal, June 2015)
Texas Ratings and Rankings for 2015
Check out some of Texas’ ratings and rankings for 2015.
Lifestyle
- Texas – Ranks 10th in Top States for Well-being (Gallup-Healthways, February 2015)
Economy
- Texas – Two Texas cities where your salary will stretch the furthest (Forbes, November 2015)
- Texas – Three of the top five fastest growing U.S. cities are in Texas (U.S. Census Bureau, May 2015)
Technology
- Texas – Tech Cities in Texas are the Fastest Growing in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, May 2015)
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2014
Business
- Alamo Drafthouse Cofounders – No. 78 Most Creative People 2014 (Fast Company, June 2014)
- SXSW, T3, Accruent, Verb Inc, and Kendra Scott founders – 2014 Central Texas’ Entrepreneurs of the Year (Ernst and Young, June 2014)
Economy
- Austin – Austin climbs ranking as top city for developers and startups. (AGBeat, December 2014)
- Austin – Austin Among Best Cities For Young Entrepreneurs (ABJ, November 2014)
- Austin – #4 City for Fastest Growing Companies (Inc. Magazine, August 2014)
- Austin – No. 4 Best City for Small Businesses (Thumbtack.com, June 2014)
- Austin – 3rd Best Big City for Jobs (Forbes, May 2014)
- Austin – Fastest Growing City for 4th Year in a Row (Forbes, February 2014)
- Austin – Best City for Job Seekers (NerdWallet, January 2014)
- Austin – #1 City To Watch in 2014 (Forbes, December 2013)
Education
- University of Texas – UT Ranked No. 29 Among the World’s Top 1,000 Universities for 2014. (KVUE, July 2014)
- Austin ranks among America’s Best College Destinations (ABJ, October 2014)
Food
- Thai-Kun – Austin Food Truck Ranked as One of Top 10 New Restaurants in America (Bon Appetit, August 2014)
- Eden’s East – One of the Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in America (Open Table, May 2014)
- Hut’s Hamburgers and Hopdoddy Burger Bar – No. 42 and 77 of the 101 Best Burgers in America (The Daily Meal, June 2014)
Health
- Austin – No. 14 Fittest City in the U.S. (American Fitness Index, May 2014)
Lifestyle
- Craft Pride & Draught House Pub & Brewery – Best Beer Bars in U.S. (Draft Magazine, January 2014)
- Austin – Top 25 Places to Retire (Forbes, January 2014)
- Austin and South River City – Best Cities and Neighborhoods for Millennials (Forbes, April 2014)
- Austin – No. 3 Best City for New College Grads 2014 (Livibility, April 2014)
- Austin – One of the Funniest Cities in the Country (Humor Research Lab, April 2014)
- Austin – No.26 Best City for Staycations (WalletHub, June 2014)
- Austin – One of the Best Cities for Dating (BBC, June 2014)
- Austin – America’s Best City For Dogs (Dog Fancy Magazine, July 2014)
- Austin – One of the Best Cities for Singles (WalletHub, December 2014)
Texas Ratings and Rankings for 2014
Check out some of Texas’ ratings and rankings for 2014.
Economy
- Texas – No. 1 In Population Growth (U.S. Census Bureau, December 2013)
Food
- Texas – No. 3 Top U.S. State for BBQ (TripAdvisor, June 2014)
Lifestyle
- Texas – No.21 Happiest State (Gallup, March 2014)
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2013
Real Estate
- Georgetown, Cedar Park, Round Rock – America’s 3rd, 4th & 5th Best Suburbs (Movoto, November 2013)
- East Austin – Best Neighborhood That Tourists Haven’t Found Yet (USA Today, April 2013)
- Austin – No. 6 Top Moving Destination (U-Haul, April 2013)
- Austin – No. 7 on List of Most Affordable Housing Markets (ZipRealty, March 2013)
- Austin – No. 5 on List of Fastest-Selling Homes (Redfin, March 2013)
Economy
- Austin – Most Aspirational City in America (The Daily Beast, July 2013)
- Austin – Top Market in May (On Numbers Economic Index, May 2013)
- Austin – Top American Boomtown (Bloomberg, April 2013)
- Austin – Top Economic Health Index for Third Month in a Row (OnNumbers, April 2013)
- Austin – 7th Best Job Creation (Gallup, March 2013)
- Austin – Best Place for Young Adults (On Numbers, March 2013)
- Austin – No. 7 Fastest Growing Metro Area (U.S. Census Bureau, March 2013)
- Austin – No. 3 Best City for Good Jobs (Forbes, February 2013)
- Austin – Best in US for Small Business (On Numbers, January 2013)
- Austin – America’s Fastest Growing City (Forbes, January 2013)
- Austin – No. 2 on Best Cities List (Milken Institute, January 2013)
- Williamson Co. – No. 6 in U.S. Growth in Personal Income Over the Past 25 Years (On Numbers, January 2013)
- Austin – Top 17 Coolest Co-Working Spaces (Business Insider, January 2013)
Business
- Austin – Top Meetings Destinations (Cvent, August 2013)
- Austin – No. 14 Best City for Business and Careers (Forbes, July 2013)
- Austin – Hottest Startup Scene (GoodApril, July 2013)
- Austin – Most Optimistic Small Businesses in the Nation (Dell Intel, May 2013)
- Austin – Most Accommodating City to Start a Business (Thumbtack and Kauffman Foundation, April 2013)
- Austin – Friendliest Small Business Environment (Thumbtack and Kauffman Foundation, April 2013)
- Austin – Best City for Young Entrepreneurs (Under 30 CEO, March 2013)
- Austin – No. 7 Best City for Women Entrepreneurs (Forbes, February 2013)
Technology
- Austin – 6th Most Tech-Savvy Digital City (Center for Digital Government, November 2013)
- Austin – No.11 for Clean Tech Leadership (Clean Edge, May 2013)
- Austin – 2nd Largest Cyberstate Ranked on Tech Employment (TechAmerica Foundation, May 2013)
- Austin – 3rd in Tech Job Growth (Dice, March 2013)
- Austin – Dell Named One of Top 50 Most Popular CEOs (Glassdoor, March 2013)
- Austin – No. 6 Top City for Tech Mergers (Upstart Business Journal, February 2013)
Education
- The University of Texas – 3rd Hightest ROI College in Texas (Affordable Colleges Online, July 2013)
- The University of Texas – No. 26 of 100 Top Universities in the World (CWUR, July 2013)
- UT Austin – One of America’s Top Colleges in 2013 (Forbes, July 2013)
- UT Austin – No. 3 Overall Most Academically and Athletically Dominant College (BuzzFeed, June 2013)
- UT Austin – High Rankings in List of Best Grad Schools (U.S. News & World Report, March 2013)
- UT Austin – 27th Best University in the World (Times Higher Education, March 2013)
- UT Austin – Best Value Colleges (Princeton Review, February 2013)
- UT Austin – McCombs Named a Top Social Media Friendly MBA School (OnlineMBAPage.com, January 2013)
- UT Austin – McCombs Named a Top School for Entrepreneurship (Bloomberg Business Week, January 2013)
Music
- Austin City Limits – Best Value Music Festival in US (Nerd Wallet, May 2013)
Food
- Austin – No.6 Best City in America for Pizza (Trip Advisor, July 2013)
- Austin – Most Vegan-Friendly City (PETA, June 2013)
- Green Pastures – One of America’s Best Looking Restaurants (BusinessInsider.com, June 2013)
- Chef Paul Qui – Local Austin Food Trailer Owner Wins International Cooking Competition (Austin Business Journal, June 2013)
- Chez Zee – One of Top 100 Best Brunch Spots in US (OpenTable, May 2013)
- Austin – One of the Tastiest Towns in the South (Southern Living, January 2013)
Lifestyle
- Austin – No.2 on Livability Index lis of Best US Cities for 35 and Under (Vocative.com, November 2013)
- Austin – No. 6 Most Energy-Efficiient U.S. City (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, September 2013)
- Austin – Fastest Growing Community of Pre-Seniors (Brookings Institution, July 2013)
- Dell, Whole Foods – Top 100 Retailers in the U.S (Stores Magazine, July 2013)
- Austin – No.11 Fittest City in the US (CreditDonkey.com, April 2013)
- ABIA – No.7 Best Time-Saving Airport in the US (American Fitness Index, May 2013)
- Austin – Top 10 Place in U.S. Where Visitors Can Witness the Birth of Great Ideas (USA Today, April 2013)
- Austin – Leads Texas Metro Cities in Overall Health (Gallup Healthways Well-Being Index, March 2013)
- Round Rock – Texas’ Most Romantic City (Amazon.com, February 2013)
Texas Ratings and Rankings for 2013
Check out some of Texas’ ratings and rankings for 2013.
Economy
- Texas – 1st Place in 2012 Governor’s Cup (Site Selection, March 2013)
Business
- Texas – 2nd Best State for Business (CNBC, July 2013)
- Texas – Most Competitive State (Site Selection, May 2013)
- Texas – No. 3 in Entrepreneurial Climate (Fast Company, April 2013)
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2012
Real Estate
- Austin – Top 5 City for Healthiest Housing in 2013 (Trulia, December 2012)
- Austin – No. 7 Home Price Jump in Nation (Federal Housing Finance Agency, December 2012
- Austin – 2nd Best Investment Market in US (Realtor.com, March 2012)
Economy
- Austin – No. 7 for Economic Recovery (Brookings Institute, December 2012)
- Austin – Adds Largest Percentage of Jobs During Recession (OnNumbers, November 2012)
- Austin – #1 Most ‘Connected City’ (Jones Lang Lasalle, October 2012)
- Austin – 12th Highest Average in US for Professional Services Pay (On Numbers, August 2012)
- Austin – #1 Best Large City for Job Growth Next 2 Years (New Geography, August 2012)
- Austin – No. 31 Best US City for Global Trade (Global Trade magazine, August 2012)
- Austin – 2nd City People Are Moving to the Most in 2012 (The Fiscal Times, July 2012)
- Austin – 13th Largest City (US Census Bureau, July 2012)
- Austin – 17th Greenest City (Corporate Knights, June 2012)
- Austin – #6 Best Financial Sector Job Growth (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2012)
- Austin – #1 Best Big City for Jobs (Forbes, May 2012)
- Austin – One of the Best US Cities to Find Work (Adecco Staffing US, May 2012)
- Austin – Top City for Federal Jobs (OnNumbers, May 2012)
- Austin – 14th Largest US Population (OnNumbers, April 2012)
- Austin – 2nd Fastest Growing Metro (KUT News, April 2012)
- Austin – 2nd Fastest Urban Population Growth (US Census Bureau, March 2012)
- Austin – #1 in Job Creation since 2004 (Austin-American Statesman, March 2012)
- Austin – Top 50 for Manufacturing Jobs (PR Newswire, January 2012)
- Austin – 3rd City with Most Job Gain Since Recession (OnNumbers, January 2012)
Businesss
- Austin – 9th Best City for Business (Forbes, June 2012)
- Austin – #1 US City for Small Business (OnNumbers, April 2012)
- Austin – #1 Healthiest Small Business Climate in South (OnNumbers, April 2012)
- Austin – #3 Best City for Business Investment (Grubb & Ellis, 2012)
Technology
- Austin – No. 5 Major US Technology Market (Jones Lang Lasalle, November 2012)
- Austin – 5th Best City for Tech Startups (SizeUp.com, October 2012)
- Austin – Top 10 City for Tech Startups in US (USA Today, August 2012)
- Austin – Among Top 7 Cities with Most Tech Jobs (Upstart Business Journal, August 2012)
- Austin – #2 Hotspot in the US for Technology Startups (Payscale.com, March 2012)
- Austin – #1 Intelligent Community of the Year (Intelligent Community, January 2012)
- Austin – America’s Clean-Tech Hub (Time, January 2012)
Education
- UT Austin – #1 on Colleges & Universities List (Austin Business Journal, April 2012)
- UT Austin – Among 3 Texas Schools on Best Value List (Kiplinger, December 2012)
- UT Austin – No. 25 in World University Ranking (UT News, October 2012)
- Austin – #2 Best Mid-Size Metro for College Students (PR Web, October 2012)
- Austin ISD – One of the Top Performing Districts in the US (Community Impact, April 2012)
Lifestyle
- Austin – #8 Best City in America (Business Week, September 2012)
- Austin – Among Top Global Fashion Capitals (Global Language Monitor, September 2012)
- Austin – #8 Best City Where A Paycheck Stretches The Furthest (Forbes, July 2012)
- Austin – Top City for Health and Fitness (American Fitness Index, May 2012)
- Austin – #7 Best City for Hipsters (Travel and Leisure, April 2012)
- Austin – 3rd Hottest City in the World for Music (The Atlantic, March 2012)
- Austin – 38th Least Stressful City (Sperling’s Best Places, March 2012)
- Austin – Top 10 Best Places to Retire (CBS News, February 2012)
- Austin – #4 Healthiest American City for Women (Women’s Health Magazine, February 2012)
- Austin – 4th Best City To Find A Date In 2012 (The Daily Beast, January 2012)
- Austin – Top 10 ‘Fittest of the Fit’ Cities (Map My Fitness, January 2012)
- Austin – 1st City in the US with Charging Station Network Powered Completely by Renewable Energy (EDTA, January 2012)
- Austin – Best Cities for Men in 2012(Men’s Health, December 2011)
- Austin – #10 Best Nightlife Scene in the US (Travel, 2012)
- Austin – #6 Lowest Crime Rate in the Nation (CQ Press, 2012)
Food & Drink
- Austin – #6 Most Veggie-Friendly City (PR Newswire, July 2012)
- Austin – Top City for Food (Hotels.com, June 2012)
- Austin – Two Local Outdoor Bars Named Among Best in America (Travel + Leisure, June 2012)
- Austin – 13th Best Burgers City (Travel + Leisure, May 2012)
- Austin – 5th Best BBQ City in America (Travel – US News, February 2012)
- Austin – World’s Best Cities for Street Food (Food & Wine, January 2012)
Travel
- Austin – No. 1 on List of Destinations on the Rise (Trip Advisor, November 2012)
- Austin – 2nd Best US Vacation Destination (Trip Advisor Inc., January 2012)
- Austin – #6 Best Affordable U.S. Destination (Travel, 2012)
Texas Ratings and Rankings for 2012
Economy
- Texas – Restaurant Sector Leads US for Growth in 2013 (National Restaurant Association, December 2012)
- Texas – Added Most Government Jobs Over Past Decade (Houston Business Journal, May 2012)
- Texas – #1 for Private Sector Job Growth (OnNumbers, May 2012)
- Texas – Best Private Sector Job Growth (The Business Journals On Numbers, March 2012)
- Texas – Best Government Job Growth (OnNumbers, March 2012)
- Texas – 3rd Best Income Growth (Bureau of Economic Analysis, March 2012
- Texas – Biggest 5-Year Job Gains in US (OnNumbers, January 2012)
Business
- Texas – Top 10 Best State for Business (Forbes, December 2012)
- Texas – #1 Best State for Doing Business 8th Year in a Row (Chief Executive, May 2012
- Texas – 2nd Most Businesses That IPO (Ernst & Young, April 2012)
- Texas – #2 Best Business Tax State for Entrepreneurs (Portfolio.com, April 2012)
Lifestyle
- Texas – 3rd Best State to Make a Living (Money Rates, March 2012)
- Texas – #10 Cleanest Energy (Environmental Entrepreneurs, April 2012)
Food & Drink
- Texas – No. 2 Brew Consuming State (24/7 Wall Street, October 2012)
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2011
Real Estate
- Austin – Distinguishes Itself on Area Development’s 100 Leading Locations (Area Development Online, April 2011)
Economy
- Austin – Number One Next ‘Big Boom’ Town (Forbes, July 2011)
- Austin – 2nd Best Place to Find a Job (Ajilon Professional Staffing, March 2011)
- Austin – No. 8 Best Place to Live and Work in the U.S. (Business Review USA, February 2011)
- Austin – #3 Best Job Market in America (Forbes, January 2011)
Business
- Austin – Leads Nation in Small-Business Vitality Rankings (On Numbers, April 2011)
Technology
- Austin – Among the Top 10 Socially-Networked Cities (Men’s Health, March 2011)
- Austin – 4th Most Social Media Savvy City (NetProspex, March 2011)
- Austin – 2nd Among Cities Considered as IT Startup “Hot Spots” (PayScale, Inc., January 2011)
Education
- Austin – The only large metro in US to have college graduate migration gains of more than 2 percent from 2007-2009 (Brookings Institute, January 2011)
- Austin – #1 Most Popular City for College Graduates (Yahoo Finance, January 2011)
- UT Austin – Ranks 45th in Academic Reputation Among the Top National Universities and 13th Among Public Schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2011)
Food & Drink
- Austin – 7th in Emerging Restaurant Markets in the US (QSR Magazine & Pitney Bowes Business Insight, March 2011)
Travel
- Austin – Lake Austin Spa Resort One of Five Great Spa Vacations That Don’t Require a Passport (AOL Travel, January 2011)
- Austin – Most Popular Destination for Young People (ImpactLab, January 2011)
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2010
Real Estate
- Austin – 5th Best City to Relocate to in America (CNBC, December 2010)
- Austin – Best City for Housing Market (Builder Magazine, February 2010)
Economy
- Austin – A top manufacturing city (Manufacturer News, December 2010)
- Austin – 26th Most Dynamic City in the World (The Atlantic, December 2010)
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Austin – 9th Strongest Job Market in the U.S. (Indeed.com, December 2010)
- Austin – Top 10 Place in America Poised for Recovery (Newsweek, November 2010)
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Austin – Best City for the Next Decade (Kiplinger, July 2010)
- Austin – Most Recession-Proof City (CNN, July 2010)
- Austin – Best Performing City Among Top 50 Metro Areas (Texas Workforce Commission and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2010)
- Austin – Best City in the U.S. Economic Recovery (Forbes, March 2010)
- Austin – 3rd Most Stable City (Brookings Institute, 2010)
- Austin – 9th fastest growing metro in the U.S. between 2000 – 2009 (Census Bureau, 2010)
Business
- Texas – #1 Best State for Business (CNBC, 2010)
Education
- Austin – 8th best college town in U.S. (Huffington Post, December 2010)
- Austin – 7th Smartest Metropolitan Area in U.S. (Daily Beast, October 2010)
- Austin – 2nd Best College Town (by another study) (American Institute for Economic Research, September 2010)
- Austin – Best College Town (Travel Channel, 2010)
Lifestyle
- Austin – 3rd in the nation as the best place to retire for military retirees (Brookings Institute, December 2010)
- Austin – 12th best city for shopping (Forbes, December 2010)
- Austin – Top 10 Greenest Cities in the U.S. (The Mother Nature Network, July 2010)
- Austin – Best City for Young Professionals (Austin Business Journal, March 2010)
- Austin – One of the Best Flea Markets in the World (Travel Channel, 2010)
Travel
- Austin – Best Celeb city to live or visit (CNBC, December 2010)
- Austin – No. 4 best place to visit in U.S. (Lonely Planet, December 2010)
Austin Ratings and Rankings for 2009
Economy
- Austin – #2 Economy in U.S. (Businessweek, September 2009)
- Austin – Best City for Job Growth (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2009)
- Austin – Best City for Job Growth Potential (NewGeography.com, April 2009)
- Austin – #2 Fastest Growth Rate in 2008 (U.S. Census Bureau, March 2009)
- Austin – #4 Best Economic Performers in U.S. (The Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners, January 2009)
Business
- Austin – Best City for a Career (WomenCo., May 2009)
- Austin – #8 Best Place for Business and Careers (Forbes.com, March 2009)
Technology
- Austin – #7 Top Tech Centers in U.S. (American Cities Business Journals, May 2009)
Lifestyle
- Austin – #10 Fittest City in U.S. (The American College of Sports Medicine, May 2009)
- Austin – Top Retail City in U.S. (Pitney Bowes Business Insight, May 2009)
- Austin – Best Bargain City in U.S.(Forbes.com, May 2009)
- Austin – Best City for a Fresh Start (Relocation.com, May 2009)
- Austin – #14 Best Art Destination in U.S. (AmericanStyle Magazine, April 2009)
- Austin – Top Best City for the Outdoors (Forbes.com, February 2009)
Food & Drink
- Austin – Top 8 Sensational Places for Foodies (Where to Retire magazine, May/June 2009)
Travel
- Austin – Top 10 Budget Travel Destinations in 2009 (Budget Travel Magazine, January 2009)
- Austin – 15 Coolest North American Cities (MSN Travel, January 2009)