So, you’ve decided to relocate to the Texas Hill Country—if so, you’re likely more than familiar with the many financially based reasons to live in New Braunfels and the surrounding areas, including the excellent job market, relatively low home prices, and vibrant economy. However, if you have a family in tow, it’s just as important to learn about the environmental aspects of your prospective community as well. For that reason, we’ve compiled this guide to family living in the Texas Hill Country.

Located in South Central Texas, Comal County serves as the gateway between the Blackland Prairies and the Texas Hill Country. While the county has always been a relatively popular place to live with its proximity to both San Antonio (29 miles) and Austin (45 miles), Comal County has seen a relative boom in population in recent years.

Texas is a popular place to put down roots, as evidenced by its high population, spread out over one of the largest land areas in the country. Aside from the Spanish, Mexican, German, and French settlers who migrated here in the early days of the United States, many individuals continue to make Texas home.