2006 Austin Accolades, Awards and Positive Press

  • Sperling's ranks Austin 10th in the Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America. (July 2006)
  • Commercial and Public Wireless Internet Access Points and Austin ranks 3rd. (October 2006)
  • Austin ranks as the 4th Best City in Overall Standard of Living by Expansion Management. (June 2006)
  • Money magazine lists Austin as #2 among the 10 best places to live, judging on financial, educational and quality of life criteria, among others. (July 2006)
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was named Best Domestic Airport at the 2006 Airports Council International Airport Service Quality Awards held in Dubai.
  • Austin ranks 2nd among the Top 10 Best Big Cities in the country by cnn.money.com. (June 2006)
  • National Geographic Traveler dubs Austin "The Best Little City in America" in a feature article published in the November/December 2006 issue.
  • Continental Magazine names Austin "Sports Center: The Most Sports-Crazed City in the World" (due to the avid fanaticism of UT sports supporters!) (September 2006)
  • Austin ranked 28th in Best Places for Business and Careers by Forbes. (May 2006)
  • Kiplinger's ranks Austin #5 among their list of 50 Smart Places to Live. (June 2006)
  • Pollstar names Austin City Limits Music Festival the "Festival of the Year" during it's annual Concert Industry Awards. (February 2006)
  • Sperling's BestPlaces  and msn.com rate Austin among "8 Cheap Places You'd Want to Live." The survey highlights citywide economic prospects and cultural atmosphere. (July 2006)
  • In the "Best Cities for Singles" list provided by Forbes.comAustin ranked #8 in the United States compared to other large metro areas. (June 2006)
  • Men's Journal ranks Austin #2 among America's Heart Healthy Cities (August 2006)
  • Expansion Magazine marks Austin as the #1 metropolitan location for future businesses. (August 2006)
  • Austin ranks 6th in the Top 10 Cities for Walking by Prevention magazine. (August 2006)
  • Sperling's BestPlaces named Austin #9 among the Top Ten "Chill" Cities. The survey created a "chill index" based on the behavior of the city's residents and social opportunities the city provided. (July 2006)
  • People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) places Austin at #8 among America's top 10 vegetarian/vegan-friendly large cities. (April 2006)
  • Men's Journal ranks Austin number two among the "50 Best Places to Live" based on potential for adventure, attractiveness, and affordability. (April 2006)
  • Austin ranks as the 3rd Smartest City in the country by Bizjournals.com. (June 2006)