Why so many churches in Yorktown area? (Austin: construction, schools)

[wehotex]

When driving down Staples, across to Yorktown, I can't help but notice that there seems to be a HUGE church on every corner. Were these churches there before the city's expansion or after? It seems to me that they take up a lot of tax base for schools from the City's taxpayers and contribute to urban sprawl that has plagued other cities. I wouldn't mind it if they were modest buildings or paid their fair share of taxes, but they aren't and they don't.

[achtungpv]

Churches are popular in small towns since there are very little other social activities. Gotta have some place to meet the opposite sex so you can get sinful.

[bb54321]

Churches tend to follow youthful population, housing construction and a wealthier demo. I don't see how it has anything to do with small towns. If you look at the growing areas of Austin, you'll see churches on every corner there as well.