Austin Ranks 3rd Among Best Cities for Military Retirees
Austin’s not your traditional military town, but its healthy economy, proximity to Army posts and cool factor have earned the city a third-place ranking on a national survey of best places for military retirement. The first-of-its-kind survey, released today by USAA and Military.com, has a strong Texas flavor. Waco, with its affordable housing and manufacturing industry, topped the list; College Station came in fourth; and San Angelo placed sixth. Rounding out the top five were Oklahoma City at No. 2 and Harrisburg, Pa., in the fifth spot. The Texas cities earned extra points because federal pensions are not taxed in the state, rankers said.
Texas Cities Among Top in Recovery
Four Texas metropolitan areas — Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Houston — dominate the top 15 U.S. cities in a global study to determine the level of recovery from the recession. The report from the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program ranks 150 cities: 50 in the United States, 50 in Europe and 50 in the rest of the world. Austin was the highest-ranked U.S. city and No. 26 in the world. Dallas ranks as the No. 4 U.S. city and No. 39 in the world. San Antonio ranks No. 11 in the U.S. and No. 51 in the world. Houston is No. 15 in the U.S. and No. 61 in the world, according to the report, Global MetroMonitor, which received assistance from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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