According to Expansion Management magazine’s list of “America’s 50 Hottest Cities” Austin is termed as the country’s 18th hottest region for corporate relocation. The 80 site location consultants surveyed all the cities and areas of US and gave the list of America’s 50 Hottest Cities. The factors cited include business friendly climate, personnel quality, working costs, and the local political and economical environment. Also, degree of quality of life, good transportation infrastructure, centrality of location, vibrant economy and higher number of colleges and universities for good and advance education are the added benefits.

Top 20 Hottest Cities

1. Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, Tenn. MSA
2. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz. MSA
3. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Ga. MSA
4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas MSA
5. San Antonio, Texas MSA
6. Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, N.C.-S.C.
7. Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.-Ark. MSA
8. Jacksonville, Fla. MSA
9. Knoxville, Tenn. MSA
10. Birmingham-Hoover, Ala. MSA
11. Tucson, Ariz. MSA
12. Tulsa, Okla. MSA
13. Denver-Aurora, Colo. MSA
14. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla. MSA
15. Richmond, Va. MSA
16. Raleigh-Cary, N.C. MSA
17. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash. MSA
18. Austin-Round Rock, Texas MSA
19. Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, Texas MSA
20. Kansas City, Mo.-Kan. MSA

SOURCE: Expansion Management poll of 80 site location consultants, November 2005