Well, Austin is humid and really hot. Reno arguably is better weather wise, given proximity to Tahoe. But a lot of this is network effects. University of Neva

Well, Austin is humid and really hot. Reno arguably is better weather wise, given proximity to Tahoe. But a lot of this is network effects. University of Nevada doesn't have the CS strength of University of Texas, so you don't have such a strong tech scene.