Only within the City Limit of Austin do you see environmental wackos, socialists of all stripes, and what not.
The Democrats, with a few exceptions, outside of Austin are fairly conservative and decent folks. You can argue with them and retain your sanity.
I live in Cedar Park, just outside NW of Austin, and it is heavily Republican!
I hear the Austin area is quite the boomtown and now has expensive real estate.
What about San Marco or New Bruansfel?