Austin is good if you don't mind hot, dry weather. The city is young and reasonably liberal and strikes a fine balance between urban living and outdoor activit

Austin is good if you don't mind hot, dry weather. The city is young and reasonably liberal and strikes a fine balance between urban living and outdoor activities. Our live music scene is also the best in the nation. There is no state income tax either, so with an annual income of $75k, you will save $4k a year compared to California. Sales tax is also lower by a percent or two.