Relocation Guide, New Braunfels, TX

Moving to New Braunfels, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.

A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to New Braunfels: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.

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New Braunfels at a glance

Population
100,000
Median home price
$375,000
Median rent
$1,600 / month
Cost of living index
104
Property tax
1.95% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
96°F
Winter avg low
42°F

Why people move to New Braunfels

Between Austin and San Antonio, best of both

Rivers (Comal, Guadalupe) for tubing and recreation

German heritage, Gruene music scene

Hill country living

Where to live in New Braunfels

A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.

Gruene

Historic, dance halls, tourist draw

River Chase

Upscale, near Guadalupe River

Vintage Oaks

Master-planned, hill country

Major employers

  • · Continental Automotive
  • · CGT (Canadian General-Tower)
  • · McKenna Memorial

Schools

New Braunfels ISD and Comal ISD, both well-regarded.

Airports

  • · San Antonio International (30 min)
  • · AUS (75 min)

What most newcomers wish they'd known

I-35 traffic between metros

Summer tourism crowds

Growing fast, prices climbing

Who thrives in New Braunfels

RetireesRemote workersOutdoor lifestyle

Moving to New Braunfels from out of state?

Boxed Movers runs dedicated interstate lanes to New Braunfels from all over the country. Common origins we handle every week:

Austin to New BraunfelsSan Antonio to New BraunfelsHouston to New Braunfels

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