The Eyes of Texas are Upon You

In the world of real estate, the nation has its eyes cast deep in the heart of Texas where the capital shines, big and bright. Another article from Kiplinger.com lists Austin as a high contending city for young adults to call home. With the statistics, who wouldn't want to come on in, sit down and stay awhile?

*Metro Population: 1,705,075
*Cost-of-living index: 97 (average is 100)
*Average annual wage: $41,380 (as of 2007)
*Unemployment rate: 6.9% (fourth lowest jobless rate among cities with pop. of 1M or more)
*Percentage of Gen Y residents: 30%
*Top employers: Austin School District, Dell, city and federal government, IBM, Seton Healthcare Network, St. David's Healthcare Partnership, University of Texas at Austin

Also listed were:
Charlotte, NC
Chicago, IL
Houston, TX
Kansas City, MO
Lasing, MI
New York, NY
Portland, OR
Salt Lake City, UT
Washington, D.C.

For more information about buying/selling or information about specific Austin areas, contact one of our agents today!

*All statistics from 10 Great Cities For Young Adults by Caitlin Dewey for Kiplinger.com, July 27, 2010