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Originally Posted by migol24
I'm betting (without any formal knowledge or training of growing trends) that San Antonio and Austin will peak at about the same in population and then slow down in growth.
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I don't see why that would be the case. I think every factor is currently indicating that Austin would be larger.
1. Overall we've been growing faster for a long time. It's just that San Antonio had a 150-year head start on us.
2. Austin's traditional strengths point to further growth (UT, technology, etc.) while San Antonio may see slowdown here (further military contraction).
3. I think Austin has a greater chance for geographical growth of its metro area (possible additions of Milam and Burnet counties), while all the counties that surround Bexar are already included in the San Antonio metro.