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Flower Mound didn't let the economic downturn stop its expansion plans, at least not for long; the town has spent more than $200 million on infrastructure over the past 10 years. Improvements to the roadways have helped the flow of traffic for residents who make the lengthy commute to Fort Worth or Dallas. Further expansion plans include a mile-long river walk that will serve as an anchor for the community's currently small downtown. --E.R.
Due to an error by our data provider, an earlier version listed incorrect stats for this city's number of colleges.
(II) Sales tax notes:
Most of Austin is located within Travis and Williamson counties and is subject to an 8.25 percent sales tax. However, part of the city lies in Hays County and is subject to a total rate of 7.25 percent.
Using statistics from data services company Onboard Informatics, we crunched the numbers in order to zero in on America's best small cities for families. (Last year, we looked at small towns, with populations between 8,500 and 50,000.)
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