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Austin is the capital city of Texas, and includes a diverse mix of university professors, students, undocumented immigrants, politicians, musicians, state employees, high-tech workers, blue-collar workers, white-collar workers and a large gay community (according to Wikipedia). Population: Austin has a population of 790,390, and the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos metropolitan area has more than 1,716,291 people.

Climate: Austin’s climate is characterized by extremely hot summers with prevailing humid winds from the Gulf of Mexico and mild winters which appeal to many retirees. It receives an average of 33.6 inches of rain per year.

Cost of living: http://www.areavibes.com states that the cost of living in Austin is 6.6% greater than the Texas average, and 3% less than the national average.

Housing costs: No particular bargains here, with the median home value in Austin, TX 63.2% greater than the Texas average and 2.4% less than the national average.

Colleges and Universities: Austin is proud to host The University of Texas at Austin http://www.utexas.edu/ and is also home to St. Edward's University, Austin Community College, Concordia University, and Huston-Tillotson University to name a few.

Transportation:Austin-Bergstrom International Airport serves Austin, and public transportation is provided by Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro), primarily by bus. Even more fun would be to ride in one of Austin’s large pedicab community of bicycle taxis that operate downtown during the evening hours and daytime during events.

Travel and tourism: Austin is proud to call itself “The Live Music Capital of the World” - And live music is just the beginning of the fun! Check out all the places to catch a show, get a bite, do some shopping, and find out more about this city at the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.austintexas.org/

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