Austin Appears On Numerous "Best Of" Lists

Austin has long been a city whose residents are its biggest fans. Many residents come here to go to school or for a new job, and NEVER LEAVE. Well, Austin is no longer a well-kept secret. Dozens of national media outlets put Austin at or near the top of their lists of best cities. Here is a sampling:
An October Forbes article placed Austin at the top of its Best Bang For The Buck City list. The article cited various economic factors, housing affordability, and future growth projections as reasons Austin garnered the top spot. Check out the article here: http://www.forbes.com/2008/10/10/cities-buck-economy-forbeslife-cx_ab_1010realestate.html
Kiplinger ranked Austin number 6 of its Best Cities To Live, Work, and Play list. The list is compliled based on strength of the economy, employment, cost of living, and activities available to residents. Take a look at the list:
http://www.kiplinger.com/money/bestcities/
Popular Science cited Austin as the Number 10 City on its list of America's 50 Greenest Cities. The article examined four categories to compile its list, Electricity, Transportation, Green Living, and Recycling. Click the link to read the article:
http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2008-02/americas-50-greenest-cities?page=1
Austin even tops one of the more curious Best Of lists, America's Best City For Dating. According to Sperling's site, BestPlaces.net, Austin is the best place to "play the dating game". Check out the article here:
http://www.bestplaces.net/docs/studies/DatingCities.aspx
Money Magazine ranks Round Rock number 7 on its list of Best Cities To Live In. Here is the link to the article:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2008/snapshots/PL4863500.html