I am from Indiana and I drive everywhere in Austin. However, I also live near a bus stop... just in case! There is plenty of parking except when South by Southw

I am from Indiana and I drive everywhere in Austin. However, I also live near a bus stop... just in case! There is plenty of parking except when South by Southwest Interactive is in town (1 week out of the year.) Weather is similar to what I had growing up in Indiana, so it doesn't bother me at all. I just paid my last year of taxes in California, and living here will save me over $30,000 a year in state income tax alone. That is probably what you will save as a dual-income household in the Bay Area. The savings more than pays my mortgage and utilities for a house close to downtown in a good neighborhood.