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   <div class=\"nd-hero\">\n            <div class=\"nd-hero-wrap\">\n                <div class=\"nd-hero-kicker\">LRG Realty &middot; Neighborhoods<\/div>\n                <h1><span class=\"nd-red\">2026 Best Neighborhoods<\/span> <span class=\"nd-h1-w\">to Live in Austin<\/span><\/h1>\n                <div class=\"nd-hero-sub\">Compare prices, schools, taxes, and commutes.<\/div>\n                <p class=\"nd-hero-intro\">Compare Austin-metro neighborhoods side by side. 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Verify details for any specific address before you commit.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"nd-hero-wrap\">\n                <div class=\"nd-hero-stats\">\n                    <div class=\"nd-hero-stat\"><div class=\"nd-hs-num\">56<\/div><div class=\"nd-hs-lbl\">Neighborhoods compared<\/div><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"nd-hero-stat\"><div class=\"nd-hs-num\">18<\/div><div class=\"nd-hs-lbl\">School districts<\/div><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"nd-hero-stat\"><div class=\"nd-hs-num\">5<\/div><div class=\"nd-hs-lbl\">Commute anchors<\/div><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"nd-hero-stat\"><div class=\"nd-hs-num\">Updated July 2026<\/div><div class=\"nd-hs-lbl\">Data current as of<\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"nd-body-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"nd-layout\">\n                <aside class=\"nd-sidebar\">\n                    <button class=\"nd-sb-toggle\" 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