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Austin Among Nation's Top Cities For Freelancers: Report
Neighborhoods.com analysts assessed census data to determine rankings, putting capital city in 15th slot based on their findings.
AUSTIN, TX — A new study ranks Austin as one of the top cities for freelancers.
The analysis by Neighborhoods.com examined the top 150 American cities for freelancers in 2019, including Austin in the 15th ranking. To determine the rankings, analysts assessed U.S. Census Bureau data and compared those cities across five metrics:
- Median rent ($1,200 for Austin).
- Average internet speed (66.75 mbps for Austin).
- Number of coffee shops per capita (6.5 per 100,000 for Austin).
- Income taxes (based on the median freelancer income of $52,074, $8,739 for Austin).
- Ease of getting around town (based on the average of combined walkability, transit and biking score, 42 for Austin).
Read the full report by clicking here.
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