I have lived in Pflugerville since 1995, when my wife and I bought our first home here.  In 2002, we opted to buy our second (much larger) home in this area, too.  What made us choose to stay?

• Affordability - we have a home that would likely cost at least twice as much in central Austin
• Convenience - with the advent of the toll roads in 2006, we can get just about anywhere in 15 minutes, including the Prime Outlets/IKEA area, Georgetown, Mopac/Spicewood, etc.
• It's quiet
• It's safe

I would talk about the schools, but we haven't had first-hand experience with this, since our kids are homeschooled. 

This chart illustrates that the median listing prices out here haven't changed much over the course of 2008, holding in a pretty tight range between $180k and 182k, despite what the media would have you believe.  It looks like inventory levels are starting to drop again, meaning that the choices are tightening up a bit. 

Some might attribute the inventory drop to the holidays, but it's still a bit too early for this, and we have seen a surge in activity that came with dropping gas prices and the end of the Presidential election season.

If you are considering a purchase in the Pflugerville/Austin area, feel free to call or email me anytime.  I hope to have the opportunity to help you find the right place!  You can search the entire database of Austin homes on my website at www.austintexashomes.com.  Thanks!