What Is Living in Bee Cave, Texas Like?
People who move to Bee Cave from Austin usually say the same thing within the first few months: they didn't realize how different 12 miles west could feel. Incorporated in 1987 on the old honeybee colony grounds along Barton Creek and Little Barton Creek, Bee Cave sits where the Travis County suburbs give way to the Texas Hill Country — limestone ridges, cedar-studded slopes, and a sky dark enough that the city earned an International Dark Sky Community designation in April 2023, Texas's seventh. TX-71, RM-620, and RM-2244 (Bee Caves Road) are the arteries that carry daily life, and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is about 30 minutes away via TX-71. The trade-off for that Hill Country quiet is a car-dependent lifestyle and a price tag that clears seven figures.
The economic backbone here is largely external. Residents work for the State of Texas, tech companies, law firms, and healthcare systems — nearly all in Austin. Locally, the City of Bee Cave's municipal government and the Lake Travis Independent School District are the anchors, along with H-E-B, which anchors the Hill Country Galleria shopping corridor that functions as the city's town square. The Lake Travis ISD holds an A rating, according to the Texas Education Agency, with 10,771 students enrolled in 2025-26 — and that school district is the single most cited reason families with school-age children choose Bee Cave over comparable suburbs closer to the city. At a population of 8,464, this is a small city in the Texas sense: no traffic grid, no urban density, but a deliberately managed growth plan (the city adopted a Bee Cave 2037 Comprehensive Plan) that signals the community intends to stay intentional about what it becomes.
The median household income of $111,172 is a comfortable number by most measures, but it runs well below what it takes to carry a home at the city's typical price point, which means most buyers here are bringing substantial equity, dual professional incomes, or both. For more on the full cost picture, see the cost of living breakdown. What that price buys is real: more than 230 sunny days a year, rolling Hill Country terrain, larger lots than you'll find in the inner suburbs, and proximity to Hamilton Pool Preserve, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, and the Falconhead Golf Club.
Whether you're relocating for Austin's job market, pricing out of West Lake Hills, or chasing a specific school district, the sections below break down Bee Cave's neighborhoods, housing market, daily commute, local scene, and what life actually looks like once you've unpacked.
Bee Cave at a Glance
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Why Are People Moving to Bee Cave?
The case for Bee Cave is straightforward: top-rated schools, genuine Hill Country scenery, and enough suburban infrastructure to live comfortably without going into Austin for every errand. The case against it is shorter but worth reading before you make an offer — this city is expensive, car-dependent, and not for buyers who want urban energy or a walkable street grid.
The School District Pull
Lake Travis ISD is the dominant reason families with school-age children choose Bee Cave over similar-priced alternatives. The district holds an A rating, according to the Texas Education Agency, and active UIL athletics programs draw parents who want competitive extracurricular options alongside strong academics. For most relocating families, the school district question gets answered first and the neighborhood search follows from there — see the full schools page for detail.
The Dark Sky Distinction
In 2022, Bee Cave enacted a dark-sky-compliant outdoor lighting ordinance covering its 6.8 square miles of city limits and an additional 8.3 square mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. The April 2023 DarkSky International designation that followed isn't just a civic badge — it shapes the neighborhood feel after dark in a way that residents notice immediately. The Lake Travis Youth Association Sports Fields became the first private sports complex in the country to earn DarkSky's Outdoor Sports Lighting Program certification, which tells you something about how seriously the city takes it.
Austin Proximity Without Austin Density
The commute is about 30 minutes to Downtown Austin on a good morning — and TX-71 is rarely a good morning at peak hours. But for buyers who work in the Domain, the tech corridors along the northern Austin job centers, or remotely, the distance feels manageable against what you get: larger lots, lower noise, and a Hill Country backdrop that most Austin-area suburbs can't offer.
Who Tends to Land Here
| Buyer Type | What Draws Them | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Lake Travis ISD's A rating; active community sports | Families School |
| Remote-work professionals | Space, quiet, and faster internet than rural alternatives | Tech Privacy |
| Austin equity movers | Pricing out of West Lake Hills, buying into similar schools | Luxury Value |
| California transplants | No state income tax, Hill Country scenery, suburban scale | Families Views |
| Outdoor enthusiasts | Hamilton Pool Preserve, Barton Creek Greenbelt access | Nature Views |
| Golfers and lifestyle buyers | Falconhead Golf Club; Hill Country Galleria convenience | Luxury Quiet |
What unites nearly all of them is a willingness to pay above the Austin-metro median for a specific combination of schools, scenery, and suburban calm.
What People Don't Expect
Newcomers consistently underestimate how social the Hill Country Galleria becomes. It's less a shopping center than a civic gathering point — ice skating in winter, community markets, live music events, and the Pecan Street Festival, which relocated its home to the Galleria in May 2025. After six months, most residents find they spend more time at the Galleria than they ever planned to.
What Daily Life Feels Like in Bee Cave
Daily life here runs on a rhythm that's specific to this corner of the Hill Country: a real commute in, a genuine exhale out. Most residents drive into Austin for work, then return to a neighborhood where the loudest thing on a weeknight is usually the wind through the cedars.
The Morning Routine
A typical weekday starts with a stop for coffee — a handful of independent cafés serve the area, and the Galleria corridor has sit-down options if the morning allows it. Then it's into the car. There's no meaningful option otherwise: Bee Cave is car-dependent in the honest sense, and the routes — TX-71, RM-620, and RM-2244 — carry everyone heading east toward Austin's job centers.
Errands and Infrastructure
Within Bee Cave itself, H-E-B at the Galleria handles most grocery runs, and the surrounding retail corridor covers most daily needs. A serious shopping trip or a specialized errand means driving — either deeper into Austin or toward other suburban centers. This matters most to buyers moving from genuinely urban environments: Bee Cave has convenience, but it's a suburban convenience that assumes a car in the driveway.
The Outdoor Default
On evenings and weekends, the Hill Country becomes the backyard. Bee Cave Central Park anchors the community side of outdoor life in the city itself. Sculpture Falls on the Barton Creek Greenbelt is a short drive and functions as a de facto neighborhood swimming hole for residents on hot afternoons — though it's worth knowing that the crowds there reflect the whole Austin area, not just Bee Cave. Hamilton Pool Preserve requires advance reservations and fills quickly; first-timers often learn this the hard way on a summer Saturday.
The parks and recreation page covers the full outdoor picture.
Community Feel
With a population of 8,464, Bee Cave is small enough that you'll recognize faces at the farmers market and at youth sports. The city intentionally manages growth through the Bee Cave 2037 Comprehensive Plan, which means the character here is the product of deliberate choices — not just what the market decided. That appeals to buyers who want a community with some coherence to it, and occasionally frustrates the ones who expected Austin-speed development timelines.
Safety in Context
Bee Cave has a violent crime rate of 1.54 per 1,000 residents and a property crime rate of 26.63 per 1,000 residents. The violent crime figure sits well below the Texas state rate of 4 per 1,000 and the national rate of 3.7 per 1,000. A property crime rate of 26.63 per 1,000 residents runs above the state average of 20.7 per 1,000 and the national average of 18.4 per 1,000 — a figure worth noting, though it reflects patterns common to commercial suburban corridors across Texas. The safety page breaks this down further.
The Bee Cave Housing Market Right Now
Bee Cave's typical home price crossed the seven-figure threshold — which is the clearest signal that this market is operating in a different category from most of the Austin metro. For the current city-wide figure with its source and date, see the cost of living page.
What Seven Figures Buys You
At this price point, buyers in Bee Cave are typically looking at four-bedroom homes on lots sized to take advantage of the Hill Country terrain — cedar-lined yards, Hill Country views from back porches, and garages built for more than one car. New construction is actively expanding the supply: the Provence community on FM-3238 (Hamilton Pool Road) is adding up to 1,600 new home sites across 910 acres in its Phase 2 expansion, with floor plans running from 2,200 to 5,500 square feet. A separate Pearl development added 59 for-sale townhomes alongside 322 luxury apartment units, along with a near mile-long public trail with views of Balcones Canyonlands.
The Affordability Reality
The median household income in Bee Cave is $111,172 — a strong number, and well below what it takes to finance the typical home here. Most buyers in this market are bringing equity from a prior sale, dual high incomes, or both. This is not a starter-home market in any practical sense.
The effective property tax rate is approximately 1.30% — lower than many Texas suburbs, which partly offsets the higher sticker price for buyers doing long-term math. Texas has no state income tax, which is a meaningful factor for buyers relocating from California or other high-tax states; see the moving from California page for a fuller picture of that comparison.
How Bee Cave Compares Nearby
If price is a constraint, Lakeway and Dripping Springs both come in noticeably lower than Bee Cave's typical price point. West Lake Hills runs noticeably higher. The neighborhood character across all three differs meaningfully — see the best neighborhoods page for the full breakdown.
Rental Options
Bee Cave's rental inventory is limited relative to the for-sale market, though the Pearl development added a meaningful block of luxury apartments. For city-wide rent figures and a fuller rental picture, see the cost of living page.
Bee Cave Neighborhoods
Bee Cave has several distinct areas — each with its own character and appeal. Here’s a breakdown to help you narrow down where to focus your home search.
🏡 Falconhead / Spillman Ranch
A well-established golf-course community built around Falconhead Golf Club, attracting buyers who want a defined neighborhood identity and larger homes on tree-lined lots. The combination of mature landscaping and Hill Country terrain makes it one of the more visually distinct areas in Bee Cave.
🏠 Falconhead West
Newer construction than the original Falconhead community, with a slightly more contemporary feel and homes that take advantage of Hill Country views and terrain. Suits families with school-age children who want proximity to Lake Travis ISD campuses.
🌳 Spanish Oaks
A gated Hill Country community with larger lot sizes and a more private, resort-like feel than most of Bee Cave. Buyers here are typically looking for a higher level of finish and seclusion than the more accessible neighborhoods closer to the Galleria corridor.
🏘 The Uplands
A residential community positioned on the hillier terrain west of the Galleria corridor, offering Hill Country views and a quieter residential feel. Suits buyers who want to be close to daily conveniences without the density of the commercial areas.
🏔 Lake Pointe
An established neighborhood with mature trees and a more traditional suburban feel, appealing to families who want a sense of community with Bee Cave's school access. The housing stock ranges across ages and styles, giving buyers more variety than the newer master-planned communities.
🌆 Ladera
A newer residential development with Hill Country terrain and modern home designs, attracting buyers who want newer construction with the open space and views that older Bee Cave neighborhoods were built before developers prioritized. Well-suited for families starting the school-district journey in Lake Travis ISD.
Pros & Cons of Living in Bee Cave
The Pros
- Top-rated Lake Travis ISD schools
- Upscale shopping and dining at Hill Country Galleria
- Scenic Hill Country and Lake Travis proximity
- Low violent crime
The Cons
- Very high home prices relative to Austin metro average
- Property taxes and cost of living well above national norms
- Limited public transit, car-dependent commute
Getting Around & Commuting in Bee Cave
Bee Cave is a car city. There is no version of daily life here that doesn't involve driving, and the sooner a relocating buyer internalizes that, the more realistic their neighborhood search will be.
The Primary Routes
TX-71 is the east-west spine — it's the main route toward Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (23 miles) and toward Downtown Austin. RM-620 handles north-south movement and connects Bee Cave to the Lake Travis corridor and to the northern suburban communities. RM-2244, locally known as Bee Caves Road, runs closer in toward Westlake Hills and Barton Creek. FM-3238, Hamilton Pool Road, carries traffic westward into the Hill Country and toward Spicewood and Dripping Springs.
The Honest Commute Picture
The drive is about 30 minutes to Downtown Austin under reasonable conditions — but TX-71 and RM-620 both have well-known pinch points during the morning and afternoon peak hours, and Bee Cave's growth over the past decade has added meaningful volume to both corridors. The city is actively working with TxDOT to address the congestion: in March 2026, the City Council approved a final alignment for a new Southwest Collector road connecting to FM-3238 as an alternative route to TX-71 and RM-620. That project won't fix today's commute, but it signals where the infrastructure conversation is heading.
Airport Access
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is approximately 23 miles from Bee Cave via TX-71. That's one of the more convenient airport positions among Austin's western suburbs — a straight shot on a single highway without navigating downtown. For frequent flyers, it's a genuine quality-of-life factor.
Getting Around Day to Day
Capital Metro bus service provides a connection to Downtown Austin, though most Bee Cave residents drive for everyday trips. Buyers accustomed to transit-accessible neighborhoods in other metros should factor that into the decision honestly — most errands here mean getting in the car, and the neighborhoods aren't connected by walkable streets in the traditional urban sense.
Remote Work and the Commute Math
A growing share of Bee Cave residents work fully or partially remotely, which changes the commute calculus significantly. For a buyer who goes into Austin two or three days a week rather than five, the TX-71 congestion becomes manageable and the Hill Country surroundings dominate the daily experience. For a five-day in-office commuter, the same drive is a more significant ongoing cost in time. Most people making this decision should drive the route at 7:45 a.m. on a Tuesday before they make an offer.
Schools in Bee Cave
Families relocating to Bee Cave have public, private, and higher-education options nearby. Here’s a quick overview.
🎓 School District
Lake Travis Independent School District serves K–12 students across Bee Cave and the surrounding area. Rated A (source: Texas Education Agency, 2025 A-F accountability rating (2024-25 school year)).
🏆 Graduation Rate
The 4-year high-school graduation rate here is approximately 95.5%.
📚 Higher Education
Texas’s public universities — the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, and the University of Houston — offer four-year degrees statewide, with one of the largest community college systems in the country (50+ public community college districts) providing two-year and workforce programs.
🌐 Online Learning
UT Austin Online and Texas A&M University Online offer fully accredited online degrees for remote learners across the state.
Safety in Bee Cave
A quick look at how Bee Cave compares on the numbers that matter most when weighing a neighborhood or a move.
🛡 Violent Crime
Approximately 1.54 per 1,000 residents.
🔒 Property Crime
Approximately 26.63 per 1,000 residents.
Compared to the most recent national figures from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (2024), Bee Cave’s violent crime is below the national average (about 3.7 per 1,000), and property crime is above the national average (about 18.4 per 1,000).
Against Texas as a whole, Bee Cave’s violent crime is roughly a third of the state average, and property crime is somewhat above the state average (Bureau of Justice Statistics, Crime Known to Law Enforcement, 2024 (tables 2 and 3)).
Crime rates can vary a lot within a single city, so the citywide numbers above are only a starting point. Some neighborhoods in Bee Cave run well below these averages, while others run higher — the kind of block-by-block detail that matters most when you’re actually choosing where to live. The full guide below breaks it down neighborhood by neighborhood.
Working in Bee Cave
Bee Cave’s largest employers span several industries — here are some of the anchors of the local job market.
🏛 City of Bee Cave
Municipal government
🎓 Lake Travis Independent School District
Education
🛒 H-E-B
Retail
🏛 State of Texas
State government, located in Austin
Parks & Recreation in Bee Cave
Some of the outdoor spaces that shape everyday life in Bee Cave.
🌱 Bee Cave Central Park
Bee Cave residents don’t have to go far for green space — spots like Bee Cave Central Park are part of everyday life here, whether that’s a morning walk, a weekend hike, or just somewhere to unwind outside. The full guide below covers more of what Bee Cave has to offer for parks and outdoor recreation.
Retiring in Bee Cave
Bee Cave draws retirees for its balance of amenities, outdoor access, and cost. Here’s what to weigh.
🌤 Climate
Bee Cave gets more than 230 sunny days a year, with hot summers that regularly push into the upper 90s and mild winters where hard freezes are occasional but not rare — the 2021 ice storm is still in the local memory. Spring and fall are the seasons most retirees here describe as the reason they stayed.
🍴 Lifestyle
Daily life for retirees centers on the Hill Country Galleria's dining and entertainment options, the Bee Cave Farmers Market circuit, and outdoor access to the Barton Creek Greenbelt and Hamilton Pool Preserve. Golf is available nearby at Falconhead, and the Pecan Street Festival and seasonal Galleria events give the community calendar real texture year-round.
🏚 55+ Communities
No 55+ communities were found in Bee Cave. Retirees seeking that type of community typically look at Lakeway, which sits just north, or Dripping Springs to the west. The for-sale inventory in Bee Cave skews toward large single-family homes rather than maintenance-free or age-restricted options.
✈ Getting Around
Most errands in Bee Cave require a drive, and the neighborhoods are connected primarily by car rather than on foot. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is approximately 23 miles away via TX-71, which is a genuine convenience for retirees who travel frequently.
🏛 Texas Taxes for Retirees — What to Know
- No state income tax — Texas has no personal income tax — constitutionally protected under Article VIII, Section 24. Social Security, pensions, 401(k)/IRA withdrawals, and annuity payments are all untaxed at the state level, with no state return to file.
- Sales tax is the tradeoff — The state sales tax is 6.25%, and local add-ons bring the combined rate in Bee Cave to 8.25% (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, city sales and use tax rates, July 2026). Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.
- Property taxes — the real tradeoff — Texas’s effective property tax rate averages about 1.40%, among the highest in the country, since property tax (not income tax) funds most local government and schools.
- Over-65 homestead exemption and school-tax freeze — Homeowners 65+ (or disabled) get an additional $60,000 exemption from their home’s value for school district taxes, on top of the general homestead exemption — $200,000 off school taxable value combined, following November 2025’s Proposition 11 (SB 23), which raised the over-65 exemption to $60,000, and Proposition 13 (SB 4), which raised the general homestead exemption to $140,000. Once claimed, your school district tax bill is frozen at that year’s amount and cannot increase as home values rise, and the ceiling can transfer if you move to a new home within Texas.
- Deferral option if cash is tight — Homeowners 65+ can defer property tax payment entirely for as long as they live in the home, rather than paying it currently — interest accrues, but no forced sale.
- No estate or inheritance tax — Texas has no estate tax, no inheritance tax, and no gift tax.
- No separate capital gains tax — Because Texas has no state income tax, capital gains — including on investments and home sales — are not taxed at the state level at all, unlike states such as Washington that tax capital gains separately from income.
Tax laws change frequently and individual situations vary. This is general information, not tax advice — always consult a qualified Texas tax professional or CPA for personalized retirement tax planning.
Weekends & Local Favorites in Bee Cave
Weekends in Bee Cave tend to split between the Hill Country Galleria's orbit and the Hill Country itself — and for most residents, both end up in the rotation every week.
The Galleria as Town Center
The Hill Country Galleria is the closest thing Bee Cave has to a downtown. It's an open-air lifestyle center hosting retail, a Cinemark movie theater, dining, and a calendar of community events that surprised most people who moved here expecting a quiet exurb. The outdoor skating rink runs through the winter months, and in May 2025 the Galleria became the new home of the Pecan Street Festival — a free, juried fine arts and crafts event with five stages of live music that had been an Austin institution for decades. That relocation was a meaningful signal about where this community's civic life is gravitating.
Dining at and around the Galleria includes Mandola's Italian Kitchen, Cafe Blue, and Saltgrass Steak House for sit-down options; Maple Street Biscuit Company handles the morning crowd. Summer Moon Coffee, Asha Coffee Roasters, and Vivel Crepes & Coffee fill out the coffee scene.
Farmers Markets
The Bee Cave Farmers Market and the Nature Farms / Bee Caves Farmers Market give the community a weekly local gathering point with produce, prepared foods, and a social circuit that longtime residents describe as one of the most reliable ways to actually meet your neighbors.
Into the Hill Country
Sculpture Falls on the Barton Creek Greenbelt sits close enough to Bee Cave to function as a neighborhood swimming hole on a hot weekend, though Austin-area crowds mean arriving early matters. Hamilton Pool Preserve requires advance reservations and fills on summer weekends — book it before you think you need to. Falconhead Golf Club serves the local golf community. These destinations are the reason many buyers chose this ZIP code over a closer-in Austin suburb, and they remain the defining weekend option for active households.
What Locals Do for a Friday Night
Without a true restaurant row or nightlife corridor, Friday evenings in Bee Cave tend to be neighborhood-based: a dinner at one of the Galleria anchors, a backyard gathering, or a drive toward Dripping Springs for a brewery or live music. This is not a criticism — it matches the lifestyle most buyers are seeking when they move here — but it's a genuine difference from the entertainment density of inner Austin neighborhoods, and buyers who want that scene within walking distance will be disappointed.
Local favorites in Bee Cave
Restaurants
- Hill Country Galleria
- Mandola's Italian Kitchen
- Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria
- Saltgrass Steak House
- Maple Street Biscuit Company
Outdoors
- Falconhead Golf Club
- Bee Cave Central Park
- Sculpture Falls (nearby Barton Creek Greenbelt)
Coffee
- Summer Moon Coffee
- Vivel Crepes & Coffee HCI
- Asha Coffee Roasters
Farmers Markets
- Bee Cave Farmers Market
- Nature Farms / Bee Caves Farmers Market
Top Things Locals Say About Bee Cave
The best intel about a city comes from the people who actually live there. Here’s what Bee Cave residents say when newcomers ask the questions everyone’s thinking.
“I knew the commute would be real, but I underestimated how quickly I stopped minding it — because every time I come back up Bee Caves Road and see the hills, I remember why we're here. What actually surprised me was how much of our social life ended up being at the Galleria, which I thought would just be where I grocery shop.”
— Recent Bee Cave home buyer
“What's the most surprising thing about living in Bee Cave?”
The dark skies. Most people moving from Austin don't expect it — you're 12 miles west and the night sky looks completely different because of the city's lighting ordinance. The first time you see the Milky Way from your backyard in a suburb, it reframes what you thought you were buying.
“What do locals love most about Bee Cave?”
The combination of Lake Travis ISD schools and actual Hill Country access. You're not pretending the Hill Country is nearby — Sculpture Falls and Hamilton Pool Preserve are genuinely a short drive. And the Galleria has turned into a real town center, not just retail. The Pecan Street Festival moving there in 2025 was a signal that the community has real cultural weight now.
“What should newcomers to Bee Cave know?”
Book Hamilton Pool Preserve before you think you need to — weekends fill weeks out in summer. Also: TX-71 at 7:30 in the morning is a different road than TX-71 at 9:00. Drive it before you decide which neighborhood to buy in, because where you sit relative to the on-ramps actually matters. And don't underestimate how social the farmers market gets — it's the easiest place to meet neighbors.
“How much do you need a car in Bee Cave?”
A car is non-negotiable here. Nearly everything — groceries, school pickup, the gym, the farmers market — requires driving. The Hill Country Galleria handles most daily errands in one place, which helps, but most residents drive for everyday trips rather than walking between destinations. If you're coming from a walkable neighborhood in another city, give yourself honest time to adjust to a car-first routine.
Cities Near Bee Cave
Other communities near Bee Cave worth a look — each with its own character and price point.
| City | Distance | Best For | Vibe | Median Rent | Median Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeway | 3 mi | Families, lake access, lower price point | Established, water-oriented, community-focused | $2,680 | $747,050 |
| West Lake Hills | 8 mi | Luxury buyers, top schools, privacy | Upscale, wooded, closer to Austin | $2,400 | $2,116,171 |
| Dripping Springs | 12 mi | Space, rural feel, lower prices | Hill Country character, relaxed pace | $2,405 | $697,226 |
More Helpful Guides for Bee Cave
Going deeper on Bee Cave? Our blog series covers everything from first-time buying to retiring here — explore the guides below.
Local Expert Takeaway: Bee Cave earns its price premium through a specific combination that's hard to replicate closer to Austin: Lake Travis ISD's A-rated schools, genuine Hill Country terrain, a dark-sky ordinance that makes the night sky feel like a different county, and a Hill Country Galleria that's become a real civic hub rather than just a strip mall. The catch is real — seven-figure entry prices, a car-first lifestyle, and a TX-71 commute that rewards remote workers and punishes five-day office commuters. If you're buying here, go in knowing that the schools and the scenery are what you're paying for, and that the commute math only works if you've actually driven it at rush hour.
Quick Takeaways & FAQs
✅ Lake Travis ISD holds an A rating from the Texas Education Agency — the primary reason families with school-age children choose Bee Cave over comparable Austin suburbs.
⚠️ Bee Cave's typical home price sits above the seven-figure mark, and the city's median household income runs well below what it takes to finance that — most buyers here are bringing equity or dual high incomes.
📍 Bee Cave became an International Dark Sky Community in April 2023, with a city lighting ordinance that visibly changes what the night sky looks like — an unusual amenity for a suburb 12 miles from a major city.
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