Venkat,
Home prices in Encinitas will likely be higher than in Austin, but you'll love the change in climate and our proximity to the beach!
School districts in Encinitas are excellent, and single family homes here can range from a low of the mid-$400's (short sales dominate here) to a high of $11 million for a beachfront estate. In Encinitas, you can realistically expect to spend from the $600's and up for a single family home in a desirable neighborhood.
You might also consider South Carlsbad/South La Costa, where you are still in the highly-desired Encinitas and San DIeguito School Districts. Prices here will generally run a bit less than Encinitas.
Please feel free to give me a call at 877-818-8197 or 760-402-9101 and I can explain school district boundaries for these districts.
Best wishes in your relocation to one of the finest locales on earth! Please let us know if there is any way we can assist in your transition! - Sun Oct 18 2009, 18:08