Austin Named the No. 1 City for Resident Satisfaction

If you are a resident of Austin then you already know of the many benefits of living in this great city. A recent survey conducted by ETC Institute compared cities nationwide, and when it comes to other cities across the nation Austin ranked number one in resident satisfaction. Among the 13 cities that have a population of over 500,000 residents, the city of Austin had the highest overall satisfaction rating. There were over 1,300 Austin residents who took part in this survey.

Austin outranked Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, and San Diego and San Jose, California. The survey looked at 46 different categories and Austin scored above average in 41 out of 46 of those categories. Austin residents are satisfied with the overall quality of services that the city of Austin provides, the overall value they receive when it comes to city taxes, and the city overall as a place to live.

Residents of Austin felt that the city communicated well with its residents and provided great customer service. Austin residents also felt that the city does a good job in maintaining its streets and sidewalks compared to the national average. Austin ranked high in many areas, however, it fell well below the national average when it comes to traffic flow. The quality of drinking water and public libraries were another area that the city scored low in.

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