Austin Business Journal Austin was ranked the third best city to move to in the United States, according to a RelocateAmerica.com report. The relocating resources website listed Austin just behind Huntsville, Ala. and Washington D.C. for overall best place to move. Those listed were nominated by RelocateAmerica.com users and then selected by the site's editorial team. The company also analyzed reviews, interviewed residents and looked at economic, environmental, education, crime, employment and housing data. The Texas State capital took the No. 2 spot on the "America's Top 100 Places to Live for 2010" report for recovery, among others less impacted by recession and therefore expecting a swift recovery. Huntsville, Ala. was ranked first on that list. Austin was also listed as the fifth-best "earth-friendly" location behind Portland, Ore. (No. 1); Boston, Mass. (No. 2); Madison, Wis. (No. 3); and Boulder, Colo. (No. 4).