Austin metro area tops list of cities in study

AUSTIN, Texas - Central Texas has come out on top in a recent study of cities.

The Milken Institute put the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area at number on in this year's Best Performing Cities Index.

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They cite investments in tech, health care and education, as well as a diverse economy.

North Texas also did well on the list, with part of the Dallas area coming in at number eight.