With tons of awesome restaurants, special events, and a very lively nightlife, young couples tend to love life in Austin. However, thanks to several years of rapid growth throughout the Austin area, the cost to live there is skyrocketing, forcing many new residents to look to the suburbs for affordable housing. Thankfully, with the wide variety of options in the area, it’s easy to find the perfect fit for each couple. Here are the 10 best suburbs in the Austin, Texas area for young couples:
When it comes to towns of the future, Hutto is one that’s definitely on the rise. As Austin continues to grow at a rapid rate, the population in this small city is expected to double in size over the next few years. With a great location of 28 miles from the city center, Hutto gives you plenty of separation from the city while still allowing easy access to all of Austin’s cool amenities.
Another quickly growing suburb of Austin, Leander is great for commuting downtown, with its own Capital MetroRail Red Line stop and several express bus lines. Plus, new families seem to love it here, with a high population of married residents and 9 percent of the population under the age of five.
Only 20 miles south of Austin and 50 miles northeast of San Antonio, Kyle, Texas gives residents great accessibility to the state of Texas, especially when you consider that there are three airports within driving distance. Plus, thanks to its great location, Kyle has become a very favorable city to new business, something that’s sure to have real positive effects on the local economy for years to come.
Only 16 miles from Austin, travelling back and forth between the city and Cedar Park is a breeze. Cedar Park also has plenty of its own amenities that residents can take advantage of, including plenty of unique shops and restaurants, as well as two minor league sports teams, the Texas Stars hockey squad and the Austin Spurs basketball team. If you’re looking for somewhere close to Austin that still has entertainment of its own, Cedar Park might be for you.
Known for its active community and downtown center, Pflugerville is great Austin suburb that’s already established itself as one of the best places to live in the local area. It’s got all the major stores like Home Depot, Target, Dick’s, and Petco, as well as several gyms, a Cinemark Theater and 15 parks. Recently, the Hawaiian Falls water park also opened in town, perfect for cooling off on a hot Texas day.
One of the wealthiest places in Texas, Barton Creek is perfect for the young couple that’s income makes it capable to live the high life. The population is small and they’re aren’t many kids in the area, with most residents viewing Barton Creek as more of a “bedroom community”, living much of their life in Austin, only seven miles away. However, if you do have kids, the area is home to some of the best schools in the area, making this a great place to raise a family, too.
Nestled on the banks of Lake Travis, Lakeway is often called an exurb, a commuter town that’s beyond the main urban center of downtown Austin. The biggest attraction here is the lake, with a surface area of nearly 19,000 acres and a max depth of over 200 feet.
A tiny town of only a couple thousand residents, The Hills is a village that’s located 16 miles west of downtown via the Southwest Parkway. It’s very close to Lakeway, meaning it’s also close to Lake Travis and the Colorado River, along with all of the awesome recreational activities that water sources can provide. If you’re looking for somewhere that puts you between the big city and nature, The Hills is one place you’ll find it.
Known for its strong education system and its booming economy capable of attracting huge operations like the Dell international headquarters, recent growth has transformed Round Rock from a sleepy suburb into a town capable of earning its own bragging rights. With a population of over 100,000, it’s the largest suburb on our list and is notable for its younger population, with plenty of kids and young families.
A tiny town around 1,000 residents, Florence is one tiny suburb that gives you plenty of separation from Austin while still giving you access when you need it, roughly 40 miles north of the city. It’s notable for being super affordable when it comes to housing, with median household incomes averaging around $42,000 and median home values around only $85,000, significantly cheaper than the other suburbs featured on our list.
To create this list of Austin suburbs perfect for young couples, we considered the following criteria:
We then averaged these scores and ranked all 26 before featuring the top 10 cities on our list of the 10 best Austin suburbs for young couples. Cost of living data was sourced from AreaVibes, amenities data from business listings, and the rest of the data from the 2013 U.S. Census American Community Survey. Want to see how the other suburbs did? Check out the table below! 
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