Best PlacesUniversity Of Texas, Austin, TX Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around University Of Texas, Austin, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
University Of Texas, Austin ranks 1,442nd of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on cell coverage by a wide margin, and thin health care access ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in University Of Texas, Austin
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
University Of Texas, Austin's strengths and weaknesses
Where University Of Texas, Austin ranks high
- Cell coverageBetter than 99% of neighborhoods
- Educational attainmentBetter than 98% of neighborhoods
- Short commute14.7 minutes each way, better than 98% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than 98% of neighborhoods
- Low vacancyBetter than 97% of neighborhoods
Where University Of Texas, Austin ranks low
- Healthcare accessBetter than only 1% of neighborhoods
- Household income$15,133 median, better than only 5% of neighborhoods
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than only 6% of neighborhoods
- Internet speedBetter than only 8% of neighborhoods
- Heat safetyBetter than only 12% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in University Of Texas, Austin
A household needs to earn about $197,000 a year to comfortably buy the median University Of Texas, Austin home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $15,133, so buying stretches a typical household.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses University Of Texas, Austin's effective rate of 1.25%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices and rents, renting stays cheaper than buying across the first 10 years here, so the case for buying rests on staying much longer or on prices rising faster than assumed. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in University Of Texas, Austin
University Of Texas, Austin runs younger than the country, and households here run smaller than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for University Of Texas, Austin.
Who works in University Of Texas, Austin, and how
Work in University Of Texas, Austin centers on education and retail trade. Unemployment runs well above the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 38%
- Work from home 14%
- Transit, walk, or bike 49%
Life in University Of Texas, Austin
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across University Of Texas, Austin.
What the weather is like in University Of Texas, Austin, month by month
University Of Texas, Austin sees roughly 160 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 99 degrees. January highs sit near 64, with lows near 43. The comfortable stretch runs February through April and October through December.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 52° | 43° |
| April | 82° | 70° | 60° |
| July | 99° | 86° | 76° |
| October | 85° | 72° | 62° |
Flying in and out of University Of Texas, Austin
Austin-Bergstrom International sits about 8 miles away. It is a large hub and boarded 10.7 million passengers in 2025, with 127 nonstop destinations.
The best schools in and around University Of Texas, Austin
Schools across University Of Texas, Austin average an A, better than 96% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Lee ElB+ · 55% proficient
- Bryker Woods ElB+ · 53% proficient
- Blackshear ElD+ · 25% proficient
Top middle schools
- Kealing MiddleA · 64% proficient
- O Henry MiddleB− · 43% proficient
Top high schools
- University Of Texas At Austin H SA+ · 90% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every University Of Texas, Austin school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
University Of Texas, Austin measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare University Of Texas, Austin against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in University Of Texas, Austin
Is University Of Texas, Austin a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, University Of Texas, Austin ranks 1,442nd of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on cell coverage, an educated workforce, and short commutes, and lowest on thin health care access and low incomes. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is University Of Texas, Austin expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $710,700. The overall cost of living runs about 10% below the national average. Set against a $15,133 median income, cost of living beats 6% of neighborhoods.
Is University Of Texas, Austin safe?
Yes, University Of Texas, Austin is safer than 88% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $289 per resident a year.
Compare University Of Texas, Austin with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to University Of Texas, Austin. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in University Of Texas, Austin represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
University Of Texas, Austin detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for University Of Texas, Austin: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in University Of Texas, Austin: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of University Of Texas, Austin: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in University Of Texas, Austin: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
University Of Texas, Austin detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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