- Best value: Taylor and Florence offer the most affordable homes, starting in the mid-$200Ks.
- Best for 55+ community living: Georgetown is home to Sun City Texas, the largest active adult community in the state.
- Best healthcare access: Round Rock and Georgetown have the most hospital options within city limits.
- Most walkable: Georgetown's historic downtown square gives it the highest walkability among WilCo cities.
- Closest to Austin: Round Rock and Pflugerville offer the easiest access to Austin's amenities.
- Hill Country feel: Cedar Park and Liberty Hill sit on the edge of the Texas Hill Country with scenic views.
- Fastest growing: Leander, Hutto, and Liberty Hill are among the fastest-growing cities in Texas.
| City | Population | Median Home | 55+ | Hospital | Walkability | Tax Rate | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 75,000 | $400K | โ Yes | St. David's Georgetown Hospital | Good | 2.1% | Historic charm, Sun City hub |
| Round Rock | 135,000 | $380K | โ | Baylor Scott & White, Ascension Seton | Moderate | 2.2% | Family-friendly, urban convenience |
| Cedar Park | 82,000 | $420K | โ | Cedar Park Regional Medical Center | Moderate | 2.15% | Hill Country access, growing |
| Leander | 75,000 | $370K | โ | Near Cedar Park Regional | Low-Moderate | 2.2% | Rapidly growing, affordable |
| Pflugerville | 72,000 | $350K | โ | Near Round Rock hospitals | Moderate | 2.3% | Diverse, suburban value |
| Hutto | 45,000 | $320K | โ | Near Round Rock hospitals | Low | 2.25% | Small-town, affordable |
| Taylor | 18,000 | $280K | โ | Taylor Regional Hospital | Low-Moderate | 2.1% | Historic, most affordable |
| Liberty Hill | 8,000 | $380K | โ | Near Cedar Park/Georgetown | Low | 2.0% | Hill Country, scenic |
| Jarrell | 5,000 | $300K | โ | Near Georgetown hospital | Low | 2.15% | Small-town, growing |
| Florence | 1,200 | $270K | โ | Near Georgetown hospital | Low | 2.0% | Rural, peaceful |
Georgetown
$400KPop.75,000
55+Yes
WalkGood
Tax2.1%
St. David's Georgetown Hospital
Historic charm, Sun City hub
Round Rock
$380KPop.135,000
55+No
WalkModerate
Tax2.2%
Baylor Scott & White, Ascension Seton
Family-friendly, urban convenience
Cedar Park
$420KPop.82,000
55+No
WalkModerate
Tax2.15%
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
Hill Country access, growing
Leander
$370KPop.75,000
55+No
WalkLow-Moderate
Tax2.2%
Near Cedar Park Regional
Rapidly growing, affordable
Pflugerville
$350KPop.72,000
55+No
WalkModerate
Tax2.3%
Near Round Rock hospitals
Diverse, suburban value
Hutto
$320KPop.45,000
55+No
WalkLow
Tax2.25%
Near Round Rock hospitals
Small-town, affordable
Taylor
$280KPop.18,000
55+No
WalkLow-Moderate
Tax2.1%
Taylor Regional Hospital
Historic, most affordable
Liberty Hill
$380KPop.8,000
55+No
WalkLow
Tax2.0%
Near Cedar Park/Georgetown
Hill Country, scenic
Jarrell
$300KPop.5,000
55+No
WalkLow
Tax2.15%
Near Georgetown hospital
Small-town, growing
Florence
$270KPop.1,200
55+No
WalkLow
Tax2.0%
Near Georgetown hospital
Rural, peaceful