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What's the deal with Austin? expensive, traffic, and yard chickens?
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:24 pm
Went last month and the traffic made Baton Rouge's seem tame. People told me that it is common for their neighbors to have roosters. Wages seem kinda low compared to Houston and Chicago.
Worst part is that the home prices have reached California level prices unless you go way out in the burbs. The prices on Trulia are blowing my mind. How can this be sustainable?
At least when people pay the "sunshine tax" in California or Florida they are getting a good climate back in return. In California the tax is that it is more expensive and in Florida the tax is that the wages are low. It seems Austin has a hipster tax.
Is the Austin bubble going to pop soon?
Worst part is that the home prices have reached California level prices unless you go way out in the burbs. The prices on Trulia are blowing my mind. How can this be sustainable?
At least when people pay the "sunshine tax" in California or Florida they are getting a good climate back in return. In California the tax is that it is more expensive and in Florida the tax is that the wages are low. It seems Austin has a hipster tax.
Is the Austin bubble going to pop soon?
This post was edited on 2/15/15 at 5:41 pm
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:26 pm to Asgard Device
It's where college graduates go to pretend like they are still in college.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:28 pm to Asgard Device
Hipsters, older Baby Boomers and gentrification. I see it on a smaller scale here in Asheville. The urban farm movement is big here. People growing chickens, gardens right in the neighborhoods. Of course, it is not on the scale of Austin but similar in many ways. Similar culture.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:30 pm to Asgard Device
Austin is awesome
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:32 pm to Asgard Device
All bubbles burst at some time. Ask people in Vegas 5 years ago.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:32 pm to Asgard Device
Here now. At the Omni until Tuesday. Traffic hasn't been bad so far. Well, marathon was this morning and that messed shite up, but it is to be expected. No issues on the major roads at all.
We've enjoyed the stay so far.
We've enjoyed the stay so far.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 6:15 pm to Asgard Device
Austin used to be cool, but now it's full of so many transplants it he city has let its original identity.
Now all the old Austin business and landmarks are being closed and torndown for strip malls and high rise condos. It's turning into Dallas.
Now all the old Austin business and landmarks are being closed and torndown for strip malls and high rise condos. It's turning into Dallas.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 6:24 pm to Asgard Device
Austin is terrible. Please don't move here.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 6:44 pm to Asgard Device
LIBERALS
Posted on 2/16/15 at 3:31 pm to Asgard Device
Poultry raising goes hand in hand with gentrification. Geez get with the program folks.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 3:38 pm to Asgard Device
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Went last month and the traffic made Baton Rouge's seem tame.
Gotta know back roads...
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People told me that it is common for their neighbors to have roosters.
lol... No.
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Wages seem kinda low compared to Houston and Chicago.
Well, I mean, that's not really a fair comparison.
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Worst part is that the home prices have reached California level prices unless you go way out in the burbs.
No.
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The prices on Trulia are blowing my mind.
Yes, they are high.
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How can this be sustainable?
As of now, roughly 150 people are moving here daily, so the demand id still high.
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At least when people pay the "sunshine tax" in California or Florida they are getting a good climate back in return. In California the tax is that it is more expensive and in Florida the tax is that the wages are low.
And you get that here, as well.
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It seems Austin has a hipster tax.
Stop listening to the media. The "hipsters" are soooooo blown out of proportion.
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Is the Austin bubble going to pop soon?
No, not soon. Not with everything going on right now, and what is to come.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 3:41 pm to Asgard Device
I lived there back when it fun. Got the hell out when all the aholes from California started invading it. It's always been a place that young people want to live.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 4:55 pm to Asgard Device
Homeless shelter city aka hobos everywhere
Posted on 2/16/15 at 5:43 pm to Asgard Device
Sounds a lot like Nashville.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 5:53 pm to Asgard Device
Moving in 13 days 
Posted on 2/16/15 at 7:16 pm to Asgard Device
I've lived in Austin for 20 years and I've never heard of raising roosters in the city being a thing
Posted on 2/16/15 at 7:40 pm to Asgard Device
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Austin = traffic
Some of the worst I've dealt with. Would take Houston and DFW every day of the week over Austin. From what I've heard, I think they've put a toll road on the entire west side that has helped to relieve some of the parking lot that is better known as I-35.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 12:20 am to Asgard Device
I didn't hate Austin, but when I visited, I was underwhelmed.
The job market is similar to other semi-desirable places with a massive university pumping out cheap new grads every year.
I certainly don't think it's a bad town at all, I just think that, professionally, Houston or Dallas are probably much better for most people.
The job market is similar to other semi-desirable places with a massive university pumping out cheap new grads every year.
I certainly don't think it's a bad town at all, I just think that, professionally, Houston or Dallas are probably much better for most people.
This post was edited on 2/17/15 at 12:22 am
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