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The University of Texas at Austin

Bragging Rights

In Texas they say it's not bragging if it's true. Check out this list of unique Austin rankings for some truths you may not have known.

Austin ranks #1 for coolness, #1 in number of singles, #2 in job growth, and #11 for best city for singles.
(Forbes, 7/05)

Austin ranks #2 of 50 best places to live. 
(Men's Journal, 3/06)

Austin ranks #10 healthiest large city.
www.bestplaces.net

Austin ranks #8 among the top 25 large city arts destinations.
www.americanstyle.com, 5/05

Austin ranks #1 in Texas and #8 nationally as the cleanest city.
http://www.rd.com/content/50-cleanest-dirtiest-cities-in-america/, 6/05

Austin ranks as the most wired city in the nation.
www.forrester.com, 7/05

Austin's Barton Creek Greenbelt ranked #2 best hiking trail nationally.
http://www.americanhiking.org, 7/05

Austin rated one of the seven great places to live with affordable housing.
Bottom Line, 3/06

Austin ranks #2 city for filmmakers.
MovieMaker, 2/06

Austin ranks #1 in Texas and #26 nationally in American Business Journal's search for brainiest cities.
Austin Business Journal, 5/16/05