San Antonio vs. Austin: The Great Texan Tug-of-War

Two powerhouse Texas cities separated by about 80 miles on I-35: San Antonio’s a sprawling cultural melting pot with a population inching toward 1.5 million, while Austin—Texas’s capital—huddles in at just under 1 million. Both keep drawing newbies like moths to a flame. San Antonio’s real estate market is famously friendlier on the wallet, with … Read more

Lockhart vs. Austin: The Ultimate Showdown for Texas Living

Overview Lockhart, Texas—a small town of roughly 14,000 souls—has been called the “Barbecue Capital of Texas,” but there’s a lot more to it than smoked meats. A quick 30-mile jaunt south of Austin, Lockhart’s got this weird, gritty charm where old-school Texas meets new-wave migration. Real estate has been on the upswing, with median home … Read more

Pros and Cons of Moving to Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs, Texas: a little patch of Hill Country paradise about 25 miles southwest of Austin. Some folks call it “The Gateway to the Hill Country,” but that’s a fancy way of saying “Hey, we’re close to all the city chaos without drowning in it.” The population in the city limits hovers somewhere around 5,000, … Read more