It's worth noting that a reasonable software engineering salary in Austin allows you to live in a lot of walkable areas, and along main bus corridors. That said

It's worth noting that a reasonable software engineering salary in Austin allows you to live in a lot of walkable areas, and along main bus corridors. That said, it seems like most people make their choice of housing without taking any of that into account and then decide to complain about their lack of transit options afterwards.