Best States to live and do business

What is best depends on one's lifestyle and business.

The case for living in NC:

1. Low and simple tax burden.
2. Pragmatic government with common sense.
3. Reasonable housing prices.
4. The electricity rate is half that of MA.
5. A large state with bountiful opportunities.
6. Great education.
7. Atlantic Ocean.
8. East Coast good for traveling to Europe.
9. Four-season weather with beautiful mountains to winter sports.

The case for living in TX:

1. Low and simple tax burden (4% income tax and $200 corporation franchise tax).
2. Pragmatic government with common sense.
3. Reasonable housing prices.
4. The electricity rate is half that of MA.
5. A large state with bountiful opportunities.
6. Great education.

Austin has beautiful, peaceful, and safe towns surrounding it. Wimberley, 60km from Austin, has a lot of choices. Taylor, also 60km from Austin, has many choices too. 

Taylor should be among the top choices.

Areas With The Lowest Cost of Living in Austin – (List by Niche.com & prices by Livability.com)

1. Redwood, Texas – Located in Guadalupe County. The median income in Redwood, TX is $47,778 and the median home value is $54,700.
2. Lockhart, Texas – Located in Caldwell County. The median income in Lockhart, TX is $48,884 and the median home value is $115,400.
3. Martindale, Texas – Located in Caldwell County. The median income in Martindale, TX is $43,929 and the median home value is $151,200.
4. Uhland, Texas – Located in Hays County. The median income in Uhland, TX is $40,662 and the median home value is $78,100.
5. Taylor, Texas – Located in Williamson County. The median income in Taylor, TX is $42,793 and the median home value is $116,600.
6. Lago Vista, Texas – Located in Travis County. The median income in Lago Vista, TX is $75,126 and the median home value is $189,400.
7. Elgin, Texas – Located in Bastrop County. The median income in Elgin, TX is $50,369 and the median home value is $104,000.
8. Hornsby Bend, Texas – Located in Travis County. The median income in Hornsby Bend, TX is $49,077 and the median home value is $123,000.
9. Round Rock, Texas – Located in Williamson County. The median income in Round Rock, TX is $72,412 and the median home value is $179,900.
10. Wimberley, Texas – Located in Hays County. The median income in Wimberley, TX is $59,167 and the median home value is $214,600.

The Top 10 Safest Small Cities in Texas

Hutto should be very appealing. Wolfforth is appealing too though it is far from Austin.

The best way to move is using UPack 

South Austin Private room2 from Airbnb is a great place for monthly renting. 

The best time to sell a home in the North Shore is August. There is no clear pattern in Delaware.  The best time to buy a home in Austin is after Jusly and before March.

Florida Atlantic University has a great site for keeping track of potential housing bubbles.