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Lakeway / Bee Cave

Texas · Austin — Lake Travis
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/ 100 match score

Lakeway and Bee Cave sit on the shores of Lake Travis — one of the most beautiful residential settings in Texas. Lake Travis ISD is top-rated. Hill Country scenery, very low crime, and excellent Austin access. Premium price reflects this.

Match Score Breakdown
Cost of Living
5/20
Family Safety
16/20
State Tax Burden
10/10
Healthcare Quality
13/20
Dance Training
9/12
Musical Theater
6/8
Career / Remote
10/10
Financial Snapshot at $360K Income
State income tax
$0
Texas advantage
Est. after-tax income
$267,175
incl. FICA + federal
Annual living costs
$144,000
$120,000–$168,000 range
Annual surplus
+$123,175
King: 1.9×
FICA (7.65%)
$27,540/yr
Rent: 3BR family home
$3,000–$4,500/mo
Median SFH purchase
$780,000
Dance Training
Lake Travis area has several competitive studios and LTISD fine arts programs are well-funded. Austin Ballet Austin and professional training 25–35 min east. Affluence supports strong arts infrastructure.
Healthcare
Ascension Seton Bee Cave and Lake Travis campus nearby. Level I trauma at UT Dell Seton 30 min east in Austin.
Career & Remote Work
Many Austin tech executives live in Lakeway. Apple, Google, Amazon all in Austin 30–40 min east. Lake lifestyle for WFH is exceptional. AT&T Fiber throughout.
Musical Theater
Strong
Lake Travis ISD fine arts programs are well-funded — theater is a serious program with competition-level participation. Multiple private MT studios in the Lakeway-Bee Cave area serve affluent families with high performing arts investment. ZACH Theatre Austin is 30–35 min east. Austin competition circuit accessible. The Lake Travis student body tends to have high parental investment in enrichment, which drives up instruction quality.
Safety
Violent crime rate:120 per 100KVery Safe

US national average: ~370/100K. For cities with elevated rates, target specific suburban ISD neighborhoods — actual neighborhood crime is 40–60% below city average.

Internet Quality
Excellent1,000+ Mbps
AT&T Fiber and Spectrum both serve Lakeway/Bee Cave. Affluent Lake Travis market drives premium ISP investment. Excellent for WFH.
Pros
  • +Lake Travis — stunning Hill Country setting
  • +Lake Travis ISD — top-rated in the Austin metro
  • +Very low crime
  • +Austin access without living in the city
  • +Outdoor recreation: boating, swimming, hiking
Cons
  • −Premium home prices ($780K median)
  • −Route 620/2222 to Austin traffic
  • −Limited local commercial — must drive for most amenities
  • −Wildfire risk in Hill Country
Quick Stats
School rating
9/10
Healthcare rating
8/10
Tech job market
excellent
Remote friendly
Yes

Financial estimates: $360K gross income, FICA 7.65% + federal MFJ 2026 brackets ($30K standard deduction). Texas has no state income tax. Does not include property tax (TX rates 1.5–2.5% of assessed value, varies by county) or HOA. Actual liability varies — consult a CPA.