People gather at Barton Springs Pool on June 21, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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- Austin's cost of living is slightly below the national average, despite a surge in population.
- While housing costs have risen over the last decade, prices have corrected as the city built lots of homes.
- Austin is particularly attractive for new grads with the highest cost-of-living adjusted starting salary.
You might have heard Californians are moving to Texas.