Neighborhoods ranked for you

Rainey, Sixth, and the warehouse blocks live here. Highest walk score, highest nightlife, and a crime rate inflated by visitors.

Bungalows between Crestview and Hyde Park. Slightly more cafes than Allandale, slightly less polish than Rosedale.

North-central lawns and a quieter night. You will drive more; you will hear less.

Park first, houses second. Barton Springs and the trail set the pace; prices follow the shade.

North central, Red Line adjacent, with a younger mix than Allandale next door.

Streetcar bungalows, porches, and a grocery you can walk to. The classic first stop for people who want central without downtown noise.

West of South Congress: cottages, food trailers, and the SoCo strip on the doorstep.

East of I-35, north of Cesar Chavez. Rapid change, strong food, mixed housing, and a walk to downtown.

Medical-center adjacent, walkable groceries, and a calmer read than Hyde Park on a Saturday night.

Hills west of Zilker. Quiet streets, trail access, and a car for most errands.

A planned town on the old airport: alleys, a lake loop, and a grocery at the center. Newer bones, family default.

Vintage shops and renters just north of Hyde Park. Smaller lots, louder weekends.

Travis Heights oaks on the east side of Congress. Porches, hills, and a walk to the lake.

The Domain lives here: offices, apartments, and a mall you can pretend is a downtown. Car-first around the edges.

Between campus and Hyde Park. Golf course, student spillover, and a short walk to the Forty Acres.

The corridor south of the river: retail, apartments, and a faster pulse than Barton Hills.

Clarksville cottages west of downtown. Close to the lake trail, quieter than Rainey, priced like it.

Northeast of Mueller. More house for the money, fewer cafes, a straight shot down Airport Blvd.

East of the highway, still close enough to walk downtown. Music, murals, and a nightlife score that is not subtle.

Further east, still in the city. More yard, fewer bars, a value contrast to Cesar Chavez.