13 Things You MUST know Before Moving to AUSTIN TX

[@InTheHillCountry]

I moved to Austin from San Antonio a few months ago. The traffic is really not that bad compared to San Antonio. It takes up to 2 hours to drive from South San Antonio to North San Antonio during high traffic times, but it seems to only take 20 minutes to drive through ALL of Central and Downtown Austin. Obviously, that has a lot to do with how much smaller it is but still- everything you need is 10 mins away. Also Austin is 1000x better than San Antonio in nearly every area. The higher costs are definitely worth it.

[@marcusharley3064]

I was born in Austin 1966, raised in the Montopolis area. At first I was against growth, didn't use the tolls for the first 10 -15 years. Seen first hand 1 bedroom apartments go from $80 a month to well over $1,000. Traffic has gotten so bad in the last 5-6 years, that I don't dare ride my harleys anymore in Austin. In the mid 80s and all through the 90s, I was insanely broke all the time. But then I changed my perspective and outlook with all the money people moving into Austin. And now, In the last 3-5 years, I been averaging $55k at my regular job, and $80-$120k with my online gig part time. Not bad for a guy with a 7th grade education. Also, yes it's expensive to own a home in Austin, but look at the positive side of owning, you can sell in your golden years, and live off the money. I bought in between Austin and Bastrop 10 years ago for $130k, it's now appraised for $489k. God Bless Austin !

[@livinginATXnow]

It is tough but the opportunities are definitely there. I need me a side gig like that too!

[@michaelmcnally1242]

Here's an important rule for Austin: when driving around, if you are not familiar with a particular area, DO NOT assume that if you miss a turn that you can turn on the next road and get back to where you wanted to be. Austin is not a grid, or at least a terrible grid at best. Roads decide to go in random directions for no reason. Railroad tracks and creeks form impassible barriers. Learning to get around is like living on the East Coast in old areas like Research Triangle in NC: you have to learn the secret ways through town, and they're not at all obvious.

[@jrbaytown]

You are soooo wrong that Texans hate Austin!!! (at least this Texan) I was born and raised in Houston and Austin is an amazing city! As a native Texan, Austin is one of the most amazing cities in the state and I love to visit it. I DO AGREE, Austin is growing so fast that the city needs to really ramp up the transportation projects. Hopefully they do a better job compared to Houston and that other city up north that is actually the one we hate.

[@livinginATXnow]

It’s good to hear that! But the ones who hate Austin are definitely louder especially online lol. I love all of Texas. I actually grew up in the piney woods of northeast TX, a few hours up hwy 59 from you

[@kodowdus]

The famous bats don't help with the mosquitos?!

[@MPR_2023]

Austin is the best city in Texas, hands down. Dallas is super pretentious, Houston is sweaty ghetto fab, El Paso is Arizona and San Antonio is a distant 2nd to Austin. For every negative, there is easily 3 positives. The city just experienced its boom. This city in 20-30 years is gonna be leaps and bounds above other cities in the United States

[@livinginATXnow]

I think thats a pretty accurate assessment. I've never been to El Paso, but 1. Austin, 2. SA, 3. Dallas, and Houston last for sure. I can't stand the humidity. Austin gets humid but nothing like Houston. Now we just have to figure out how to manage traffic with all these people coming. Got any ideas?

[@Trapgame300]

San Antonio lame

[@MPR_2023]

@@livinginATXnowinstead of spending money on the i35, they should buy out the leases from the toll road companies, connect all the frontage roads to stop forcing the use of toll roads or city streets and start building out away from the city. San Antonio is doing it right with their freeway systems and building attractions away from the city center. They are expanding lanes in the outer loops and no tolls. Very smart concept

[@larsedik]

I've lived in both Austin and Houston, and I much prefer Houston. I live in Los Angeles and Palm Springs now and would never consider moving back to Texas, even though I am 6th generation Texan.

[@ramencurry6672]

Interesting. I had thought people hate Austin and view San Antonio as the gold standard

[@ricfly52]

I went down for a wedding. Freaking toll roads cost me over a hundred bucks and I was only there for 3 days. Granted I din't know my way around. But it sucks.

[@iamyoursns]

I born IN Austin Texas and it has gotten real bad the in flux people from else where there is a way around traffic I keep to my self special when it is back up from Round Rock to Austin I eat thu all the time special with out a toll Road when everyone is set still that the thing. Around traffic

[@livinginATXnow]

Yeah the last few years really has had a big influx and made traffic a lot worse. I usually have pretty good luck on the tolls if I need to get through but I don't usually drive a heavier "rush hour" times.

[@katherineenriquez4836]

I35 is a pain. This is why I love living right off 183 in Leander/Liberty Hill. I can make it from my door to the AUS terminal in 35 mins straight shot. Love Austin though.

[@livinginATXnow]

Yeah I pretty much avoid i35 unless I absolutely have to go that way. I’m gonna be up around liberty hill for a video soon. What are your favorite things/places in that area?

[@goalgirl44]

I’m moving to Austin In March and I want to know what is the best sides of town in Austin. Thank you

[@livinginATXnow]

There are a lot of great places to live, it just depends on what you’re looking for. I have a few videos show as some different neighborhoods and suburbs, and more coming. If you shoot me a text or call 5123771237 I can probably help you narrow down the areas that would be suit your needs.

[@UntamedAustin]

Stay West and SW or NW

[@WhitePillDave]

When you build cities for cars, you're going to have traffic problems. They need to be built for public transport like subways, sky trains etc. Bangkok was such a great city to live in for this reason.

[@Siraphyn]

LOL this isn't traffic... This is easy... But I do like your channel. :)

[@livinginATXnow]

Yeah there are basically 2 groups of people in my experience. People who think Austin has terrible traffic, and people who think it doesn’t have traffic at all.

[@Siraphyn]

@@livinginATXnow Yeah, just depends on where you've lived in the past... I can tell you Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Silicon Valley are the worst I've experienced.

[@kaylalipii]

Moving there next year. Good neighborhoods for families?

[@ML-lg5zw]

Avoid the city proper. Try the adjacent cities for a better experience of the area. Sunset Valley, Bee Cave, Rollingwood, Westlake Hills, Pflugerville, Manor, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Liberty Hill, Leander, Buda, Kyle.

[@Cvusmo]

1. Move to Dallas 2. Move to Houston Austin is awesome. But yeah don't move here... please.

[@taranchenkoigor]

Area could bnefit from metro rail. Round rock to San Antonio. Parking lots next to each station. Buda, Kyle, San Markos... 20% of congestion solved.

[@livinginATXnow]

That probably would be helpful, but with how much trouble they have had just expanding the rail line in the Austin metro, I’m not hopeful for that to happen soon.

[@livinginATXnow]

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[@joseCalderon1976]

#1 don't move to Austin. It's dirty, over priced and over crowded. It's like California, but without the nice weather 😂

[@livinginATXnow]

It has those problems in places, but there are a lot of pros to Austin as well. Do you live here?

[@joseCalderon1976]

@@livinginATXnow I live in San Antonio, but I would never move t Austin. Too expensive. But I'm older at 47 with two kids and a wife, so it honestly doesn't fit with me. I'm just boring I guess. I've been to some areas, like the state capitol. That part was nice, except for the people living on the sidewalk down the street from there. Yeah, San Antonio has its nasty areas too, but at least it was cheaper to buy a house in 2012. Does Austin have pros? Sure. But the housing is way too much for what it offers. Just my 2 cents 👍

[@CacheMeOutside97]

@@joseCalderon1976thanks for the advice, I just bought a house in Austin and secured a 6 figure tech job.

[@vidacrazy]

Austin is expensive? Whaaaattt?! Didn't know that after watching a million other videos about living in Austin. Maybe come up with your own material.

[@vidacrazy]

@@jackj5368 does the truth normally offend you?

[@vidacrazy]

@@jackj5368 what experience? You're not talking about anything, your "truth filled" comment, is nothing more than opinion 🤷.

[@mrcanarsie]

Austin is ridiculously inexpensive

[@livinginATXnow]

It is! compared to some places. Not so much when compared to the rest of Texas. Where are you from?

[@mrcanarsie]

New York City. It’s literally double the cost of living

[@livinginATXnow]

Yeah, I've seen how crazy it is up there. Come on down to Austin!

[@whynot5045]

2:24 Had to bring up diversity. That is not a good thing. In fact, it's what is ruining TX.

[@robertgrennan2824]

Trump voter right ? You can't stop diversity, it coming for you pal ! Lol, good luck

[@ricfly52]

I have been in several cities in Texas and some smaller towns. Austin is a bad hole period. Round Rock even worse.

[@azulaquaza4916]

Not really lol and if you actually explored the other cities you know Houston area and Dallas have some messed up areas

[@fubarace1027]

Austin, the skid mark of Texas.