Best In Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country

Lakehills leads the Texas Hill Country in average commute time—49.9 minutes—according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data analysis. This is not a minor statistic; it reflects a deeper shift in how remote work is reshaping the region’s housing and labor dynamics. The data shows that Lakehills is becoming a functional bedroom community for the broader Austin-San Antonio corridor, despite its rural designation. This trend highlights a growing trade-off: affordability in the Hills comes at the cost of time. The long commute is not a sign of failure—it is a signal of transformation. The source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-26-hill-country-tx-commute-place-long. Mean Commute to Work by City, in Minutes (2024), top 8 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Lakehills — 49.9 #2 Granite Shoals — 40 #3 Kingsland — 32.6 #4 Burnet — 26.7 #5 Boerne — 25.3 #6 Kerrville — 17.6 #7 Marble Falls — 14.9 #8 Fredericksburg — 14.1 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=60641396; Slide 2: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=60641397; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=151060681; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=197233411 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-26-hill-country-tx-commute-place-long View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902