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Most people that live in Austin love to talk about what a great city it is. Below you will find some of the accolades it has received during the last few years.
2008
Austin named one of the Top 25 Solar Cities by the U.S. Department of Energy, June 2008.
Austin is the most artsy city in Texas, according to a report by the National Endowment for the Arts. The accolade is based on the percentage of artists in the work force. Austin is also #20 out of the top 50 nationally. Austin recognizes the importance of artists to the cultural vitality and economic prosperity of the community. (June 2008)
Austin is #6 on Kiplinger's list for "BEST CITIES TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY." The criteria used was: strong economy, abundant jobs, reasonable cost of living and plenty of fun things to do. (May 2008)
By measuring the unemployment rate, job growth, income growth, median household income and cost of living, Forbes ranks Austin #3 in it's "Top 10 Cities for Jobs" list. (January 2008)
 Yahoo Finance and Entrepreneur.com ranks Austin as the #1 Place in America to Buy a Home, as an owner or as an investor, in 2008! (January 2008)
Austin, Texas is the big winner of Forbes.com's "America's Fastest-Growing Metros" list, with an estimated 32% gross metropolitan product (GMP) growth from 2007-2012 (February 2008)
 Forbes also ranked Austin as the 5th best city in America for couples. Austin was among three different Texas cities to make the top ten. (February 2008)
According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Austin-Round Rock area is the nation's 5th fastest growing metro area. 65,880 new people now call Austin home in only one year's time, which is an increase of 4.3% from the prior year. (March 2008)
 On the "Top 10 Best Cities for Home Sellers" list, Forbes magazine ranks Austin #4 due to the affordability of homes and the nation's top city for job growth at 4.1%. (April 2008)
 Austin is one of the hottest entrepreneurial regions in the country, according to Inc. Magazine's annual Inc. 500 ranking, which spotlights companies with the biggest revenue growth from 2003 to 2006. (September 2007)
Money Magazine lists Austin as the third fastest growing large city in the nation. (June 2007)
Austin ranks #2 in the Best Cities for Walking by Prevention magazine. (March 2007)
National Geographic Adventure names Austin as Texas' #1 Adventure Town in their list of "50 Best Places to Live & Play." (September 2007)
Moody's Economy.com rates Austin as the best place for business in the U.S. (August 2007)
 Newsweek lauds the University of Texas as "Hottest for Saving America's Schools," for excellence in education reform, in the 2007 "Top 25 Universities" poll. (August 2007)
Austin is one of the top four cities to watch as a retirement-friendly community, according to AARP The Magazine. (July 2007)
Fast Company Magazine lists Austin as a "Startup Hub" with a creative, young population and a high number of wi-fi internet spots per capita. (July 2007)
 MSN.com gives Austin top billing among America's Greenest Cities, citing the city's green energy program and climate protection plan. (June 2007)
Sherman's Travel lists Austin at #5 among its Top Ten Easy Spring Getaways (May 2007)
Conde Nast Traveler includes the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa on the 2007 Hot List celebrating the best and most promising new hotels in the world. (May 2007)
Kiplinger's Personal Finance rates Austin among the top five cities in the country for young singles, as part of their "Best Cities for Every Stage of Your Life." (June 2007)
 Golf Digest ranks Barton Creek Resort & Country Club's Fazio Canyons course among the top 100 in the nation (May 2007).
Bizjournals.com names Austin #7 among the top job markets for young adults. Austin has added 62,100 jobs in the past five years. (April 2007)
 Austin is ranked sixth on a list of the 10 U.S. cities that have integrated renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind and hydro electricity into daily life, according to SustainLane.com. (April 2007)
Latina Magazine ranks Austin 10th among the top 25 healthiest cities. The magazine lauds the city's many public parks, exercise facilities and low stress factor. (April 2007)
Men's Journal names Austin as one of the top five places to "embrace urban life." (April 2007)
 Austin ranks #2 on Prevention Magazine's list of the "top ten cities for taking a stroll." (March 2007)
Austin is the #3 city in America for independent filmmaking, according to a recent list released at the Sundance Film Festival by Movie Maker Magazine.
 Austin is ranked #17 among Cooking Light's Top 20 Healthiest Cities in America. Cities were judged on nutrition, physical health and holistic well-being. (January/February 2007)
Natural Home Magazine ranks Austin #2 among America's Top Ten Eco-friendly Communities. These "neighborhoods you want to live in" feature walkability, green planning and outdoor orientation. (January/February 2007)
 Paste Magazine's "The Best 24 Hours on Television" issue names PBS show and Austin original Austin City Limits as the best place for music on television.
The US Census Bureau reports that Austin ranks 5th among the most educated cities in the U.S. 45.1% of the population has a college degree, or higher.
 Expansion Management Magazine puts the Austin area first among U.S. cities in the magazine's fourth annual Mayors Challenge rankings of the best cities for future business locations.
A report and survey conducted by The Human Capital showed respondents ranked Austin as one of the Top 10 Areas in the Nation for Job Relocation. (December 2007
On Forbe's seventh annual "Best Cities for Singles" list, Austin ranked #12 in the nation and is climbing. (August 2007)
Each year, Intel ranks the Top 100 U.S. Cities and Regions with the Greatest Number of commercial and public wireless Internet access points and Austin ranks third.
 Sperling's ranks Austin 10th in the Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America. (July 2006)
Commercial and Public Wireless Internet Access Points and Austin ranks 3rd. (October 2006)
 Austin ranks as the 4th Best City in Overall Standard of Living by Expansion Management. (June 2006)
Money Magazine lists Austin as #2 among the 10 best places to live, judging on financial, educational and quality of life criteria, among others. (July 2006)
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was named Best Domestic Airport at the 2006 Airports Council International Airport Service Quality Awards held in Dubai.
 Austin ranks 2nd among the Top 10 Best Big Cities in the country by Money.cnn.com (June 2006)
National Geographic Traveler dubs Austin "The Best Little City in America" in a feature article published in the November/December 2006 issue.
 Continental Magazine names Austin "Sports Center: The Most Sports-Crazed City in the World" (due to the avid fanaticism of UT sports supporters!) (September 2006)
Austin ranked 28th in Best Places for Business and Careers by Forbes . (May 2006)
Kiplinger's ranks Austin #5 among their list of 50 Smart Places to Live. (June 2006)
Pollstar names Austin City Limits Festival the "Festival of the Year" during it's annual Concert Industry Awards (February 2006)
Sperling's Best Places and MSN rate Austin among "8 Cheap Places You'd Want to Live." The survey highlights citywide economic prospects and cultural atmosphere. (July 2006)
In the "Best Cities for Singles" list provided by Forbe's , Austin ranked #8 in the United States compared to other large metro areas. (June 2006)
Men's Journal ranks Austin #2 among America's Heart Healthy Cities (August 2006)
 Expansion Magazine marks Austin as the #1 metropolitan location for future businesses. (August 2006)
Austin ranks 6th in the Top 10 Cities for Walking by Prevention magazine. (August 2006)
Sperling's Best Places named Austin #9 among the Top Ten "Chill" Cities. The survey created a "chill index" based on the behavior of the city's residents and social opportunities the city provided. (July 2006)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) places Austin at #8 among America's top 10 vegetarian/vegan-friendly large cities. (April 2006)
Men's Journal ranks Austin number two among the "50 Best Places to Live" based on potential for adventure, attractiveness, and affordability. (April 2006)
 Austin ranks as the 3rd Smartest City in the country by Biz Journals (June 2006)
2005
 Austin ranks as the 2nd Best Place to live for Moviemakers by Moviemake Magazine. (December 2005)
Hispanic magazine, for the second year in a row, ranks Austin as the Best Place to Live in America for Hispanics. (August 2005)
Austin is ranked the 3rd Best Wireless Place to Live in America by LiveScience . (June 2005)
 Austin ranks 3rd in a list of America's Most Innovative Cities by the Wall Street Journal . (October 2005)
Entrepreneur ranks Austin 9th in the Top 10 Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs. (September 2005)
 According to Dog Fancy magazine, Austin is one of the Top 10 Cities to Be a Dog. (November 2005)
Austin ranks 8th of America's Cleanest Cities by Reader's Digest . (July 2005)
Runner's World ranks Austin 11th in the 25 Best Running Cities in America poll. (July 2005)
Austin makes the cut as one of the 50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live by Gregory A. Kompes. (December 2005)
American Way Magazine magazine features "The Top 10 Lists of Great American Music" and Austin appears on three of the lists including "great music towns," "great bigger-is-better music festivals" for the Austin City Limits Music Festival and "sacred ground" for Threadgill's restaurant. (June 2005)
According to Forbes.com's annual "Best Cities for Singles" list, Austin ranks #11 in the nation for singles looking to mingle (July 2005)
Vegetarian Times rates Austin 2nd on the Ten Greenest Cities list. (July/August 2005)
 Austin ranks 6th in a study by Silicon Valley naming the nation's Top Tech Hubs. The study compared business and quality-of-life issues, claiming Austin has affordable housing, electricity and state taxes. (September 2005)
According to Kiplinger Austin is among the Coolest Cities for Young Professionals. (September 2005)
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