Costco and Target are coming to Liberty Hill, Texas! These two retail companies are very popular in the United States and they keep reaching more states. They are always finding new ways to improve their businesses and they have seen an opportunity for a commercial development project in Liberty Hill, a place with a rural life and not many people.
The increased number of people and other factors, have made this quiet place a new business development opportunity that will change Liberty Hill way different as its citizens have known.
Let’s see why Target and Costco are investing in Liberty Hill and what will be the future for this place.
Liberty Hill
This is a small town in the middle of Texas, 40 miles away from Austin. This has always been a very quiet place where people lived their lives in a different rhythm than in the big city. People usually move here to find peace, disconnect from all the hectic life and feel nature. I’m afraid that’s not happening anymore…
From a peaceful town to a start of a new business town
According to the U.S. census data, in 2020 the town had 3,568 people there whereas in 2024 this number increased up to 11,984 citizens.
This demographic boom is the result of the short distance from Austin, which offers many job opportunities; the low cost of living in comparison with other towns; and the new property projects that catch families and workers’ attention.
Lack of success from Costco and Target
Not at all! Both companies are very successful in Texas, but every company is always looking for a way to earn more money and that’s what Costco and Target are doing, investing in Liberty Hill. Let’s see the different branches of both companies.
The first one is Costco, which has 5 branches in Texas: Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and The Woodlands. Then, Target has 5 other branches in this state too: Houston, Frisco, San Antonio, Austin and Fort Worth.
These many branches in Texas are just one more reason for the business owners to make them invest in another town in this state. They know their stores are earning a lot here, so why not make even more money?
What’s the role of Costco and Target here?
They are building two big stores, one each. This will mean an improvement for Liberty Hill citizens’ variety of products they could have access to, but also it is a great opportunity for the development of the place. What about jobs? That’s also the plan, the new Costco and Target stores will need workers, so Liberty Hill citizens could apply for those positions.
The reason behind the chosen place
Liberty Hill is the perfect place to build new businesses because it has a lot of land to construct, something impossible in many cities. Also, Austin, the city with a huge technology increase, is very near and also the 183 and 29 freeways have easy access to Liberty Hill.
This is attractive for business owners who want cheap lands with great locations, and this place matches all the requirements.
Citizens changing their lives
Well, it is true Liberty Hill citizens will experience a change in their location, but, for the most parts, it will be a positive one. As we mentioned before, they will see more job opportunities and they will feel more included when it comes to products they couldn’t have access to before Costco and Target arrival.
On the other hand, those people who moved here searching for a quiet and peaceful place, will be bothered with this change because Liberty Hill will become closer to a hectic city. There will be more traffic and movement once all the businesses settle in. Everything has both a good and a bad side.
