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