where quality meets life
Pfun Austin suburb pflies to top 50 most livable small cities
"Pflugerville is a fast-growing city, home to residents who enjoy safe streets, a beautiful trail system and share incredible community spirit," the city's website says.
Pflugerville is as pfun as they come, and according to a new study by SmartAsset, it's one of the most livable small U.S. cities too.
The North Austin suburb ranked No. 31 in SmartAsset's list of 275 small American cities, and was the only Texas city to make the top 50.
Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau states Pflugerville's population is 65,191 as of April 2020. The study found that housing costs take up less than 20 percent of an owner's income, only 6.6 percent of residents live below the poverty level, and the city's unemployment rate is only three percent.
"Pflugerville is a fast-growing city, home to residents who enjoy safe streets, a beautiful trail system and share incredible community spirit," the city's website says. "Pflugerville combines trails and community with business opportunities and is the place where quality meets life."
Other factors that helped determine the city's rank include healthcare, average commute times, entertainment, and more.
Other Austin-area suburbs that made it into the report include Cedar Park (No. 118), Leander (No. 138), and Georgetown (No. 141).
Temple, which is about an hour north of Austin, ranked No. 223, while New Braunfels and San Marcos ranked No. 229 and No. 270, respectively.
The top 10 most livable cities in the U.S. are:
- No. 1 – Redmond, Washington
- No. 2 – Sammamish, Washington
- No. 3 – Novi, Michigan
- No. 4 – Newton, Massachusetts
- No. 5 – Arlington Heights, Illinois
- No. 6 – Palo Alto, California
- No. 7 – Kirkland, Washington
- No. 8 – Farmington Hills, Michigan
- No. 9 – Maple Grove, Minnesota
- No. 10 – Queen Creek, Arizona
The full report can be found on smartasset.com.
