Talk to anyone who's lived in the Texas capital for any length of time, and you'll likely hear some variation of the same refrain: I wouldn't live anywhere else but Austin.

Not only is the city known as the "Live Music Capital of the World," it's also unofficially known as the best city in Texas, especially by those who make their home here.

Ask people what they love most about living in the Austin area, and you'll find as many answers as stars in the big Texas sky. For some, it's the Hill Country, with its gentle rolling slopes and beautiful vistas. For others, it's the lakes, the creeks, and the swimming holes that offer a delicious escape from the work-a-day world. Others claim that the real reason to live here is the culture–the arts, the laidback attitude–remember that Austin is, after all, "The Live Music Capital of the World." What everyone does agree about is a love of the "Austintatious Lifestyle." Whether you are an Austin native or a recent transplant, Austin is a city of contrasts and tolerance where people feel welcome.

Education has always been a central concern in Austin, probably because the city’s such an educated town.

In a June 2006 study conducted by BizJournals.com, of the 53 largest cities in the U.S., Austin jumped from number 26 to number 3 as one of the top communities with "the highest concentration of brainpower." The study analyzed the educational level of adults in nearly 16,000 cities and towns with criteria that included the number of college graduates and the resident's abilities to "innovate, create, compete and make money."

When it comes to leisure, Austinites have a hard time with numbers. After all, there are only two days in the weekend. Trying to figure out how to fit in one, two, three, or more of the many exciting activities Austin has to offer into that one weekend can prove daunting