"use strict";
/* ============================ CONFIG - EDIT ME ============================ */
var THT_CONFIG = {
// Show the email gate under the results? Set false to show matches only.
showEmailGate: false,
// 1. Paste your ESP form endpoint here (ConvertKit, Mailchimp, etc.).
// Leave empty until wired up; the gate will show a "not connected" note.
formAction: "",
formMethod: "POST",
// Field names your ESP expects:
fieldEmail: "email",
fieldName: "first_name",
// Hidden segmentation fields (map to your ESP's custom field names):
fieldCommute: "commute",
fieldBudget: "budget",
fieldTimeline: "timeline",
fieldTopTowns: "top_towns",
fieldMudFlag: "mud_flag",
fieldHotLead: "hot_lead",
// 2. Verify each community guide URL and paste the real one:
guides: {
"Georgetown": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/georgetown/",
"Round Rock": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/round-rock/",
"Cedar Park": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/cedar-park/",
"Leander": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/leander/",
"Pflugerville": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/pflugerville/",
"Dripping Springs":"https://texashometalk.com/communities/dripping-springs/",
"Kyle": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/kyle/",
"Buda": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/buda/",
"San Marcos": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/san-marcos/",
"New Braunfels": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/new-braunfels/",
"Seguin": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/seguin/",
"Boerne": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/boerne/",
"Hutto": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/hutto/",
"Schertz": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/schertz/",
"Cibolo": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/cibolo/",
"Converse": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/converse/",
"Universal City": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/universal-city/",
"Lockhart": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/lockhart/",
"Bastrop": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/bastrop/",
"Wimberley": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/wimberley/",
"Fredericksburg": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/fredericksburg/",
"Canyon Lake": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/canyon-lake/",
"Johnson City": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/johnson-city/",
"Marble Falls": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/marble-falls/",
"Spring Branch": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/spring-branch/",
"Bulverde": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/bulverde/",
"Liberty Hill": "https://texashometalk.com/communities/liberty-hill/"
}
};
/* ========================== END CONFIG ==================================== */
var TOWNS = ["Georgetown","Round Rock","Cedar Park","Leander","Pflugerville",
"Dripping Springs","Kyle","Buda","San Marcos","New Braunfels","Seguin","Boerne",
"Hutto","Schertz","Cibolo","Converse","Universal City","Lockhart","Bastrop",
"Wimberley","Fredericksburg","Canyon Lake","Johnson City","Marble Falls",
"Spring Branch","Bulverde","Liberty Hill"];
// Tie-break: towns with the strongest Texas Home Talk guides win ties.
// Ordered strongest to weakest; edit as the guide library grows.
var GUIDE_STRENGTH = ["Georgetown","Dripping Springs","New Braunfels","Round Rock",
"Cedar Park","Leander","San Marcos","Pflugerville","Kyle","Buda","Seguin","Boerne",
"Schertz","Hutto","Cibolo","Fredericksburg","Wimberley","Converse","Universal City",
"Bastrop","Lockhart","Bulverde","Liberty Hill","Canyon Lake","Marble Falls",
"Johnson City","Spring Branch"];
// Towns with notably high MUD / special-district tax stacks (for Q8 penalty).
var HIGH_MUD_TOWNS = ["Dripping Springs","Leander","Kyle","Buda","Pflugerville","Hutto"];
// Q8 "long commutes": closest/farthest towns per Q1 commute answer.
var COMMUTE_EXTREMES = {
downtown: { closest: ["Round Rock","Pflugerville"], farthest: ["New Braunfels","Seguin","San Marcos"] },
north: { closest: ["Round Rock","Pflugerville"], farthest: ["San Marcos","Seguin","New Braunfels"] },
sa: { closest: ["New Braunfels","Schertz"], farthest: ["Georgetown","Round Rock","Cedar Park"] },
split: { closest: ["Kyle","Buda","San Marcos"], farthest: ["Boerne","Georgetown"] }
// remote: no adjustment (no commute to optimize)
};
// One-line neutral "why" blurbs, shown under each match.
var TOWN_BLURBS = {
"Georgetown": "Established north-Austin town with Sun City, no-MUD neighborhoods, and the shortest San Antonio run of the northern towns.",
"Round Rock": "Major-employer hub (Dell) with established neighborhoods and no special-district tax surprises in most areas.",
"Cedar Park": "Top-rated Leander ISD schools, master-planned options, and a straight shot down 183A to North Austin.",
"Leander": "New-construction capital with the fastest-growing amenity base. Check the MUD stack before you buy.",
"Pflugerville": "Value play inside the Austin metro with its own school district and easy airport access.",
"Dripping Springs": "Hill Country lifestyle and exemplary DSISD schools, with the highest tax stacks to match. Know the MUD map.",
"Kyle": "The dual-commute town, one of the few with a reasonable drive to both Austin and San Antonio.",
"Buda": "Fastest no-traffic run into Austin of the corridor towns, with small-town feel holding on.",
"San Marcos": "College-town energy, the lowest price bands in the corridor, and outlet-mall traffic on weekends.",
"New Braunfels": "River town with German roots, strong growth, and tourist-season traffic as the tradeoff.",
"Seguin": "The affordability anchor: lowest price bands, Guadalupe County taxes, and a genuine small town.",
"Boerne": "Hill Country prestige, top-rated schools, and San Antonio access without the city.",
"Hutto": "Fast-growing small town east of Round Rock with new-construction value and an easy run up Toll 130.",
"Schertz": "San Antonio-side suburb on I-35 with well-regarded Schertz-Cibolo schools and a straight shot into the city.",
"Cibolo": "Master-planned growth next to Schertz, popular with San Antonio commuters wanting newer homes.",
"Converse": "Affordable San Antonio-side suburb inside Loop 1604 with some of the lowest price bands in the metro.",
"Universal City": "Established suburb by Randolph AFB with mid-century homes and quick San Antonio access.",
"Lockhart": "Barbecue capital with a historic courthouse square, Caldwell County taxes, and genuinely low price bands.",
"Bastrop": "Piney-woods river town with a historic main street, about 30 minutes from Austin.",
"Wimberley": "Hill Country hideaway on the Blanco River, known for swimming holes and weekend visitors.",
"Fredericksburg": "Wine-country destination town with German roots, strong schools, and premium prices.",
"Canyon Lake": "Lake-life living between New Braunfels and San Antonio, with waterfront value and weekend boat traffic.",
"Johnson City": "Small Blanco County town on the wine trail, about halfway between Austin and Fredericksburg.",
"Marble Falls": "Highland Lakes town with a growing main street and lake access without the Austin price tag.",
"Spring Branch": "Scenic hillside community between San Antonio and Canyon Lake, big on views and elbow room.",
"Bulverde": "Hill Country suburb north of San Antonio with Smithson Valley schools and larger lots.",
"Liberty Hill": "Booming Leander-ISD town on 183A, one of the fastest-growing spots in Williamson County."
};
/* ------------------------- QUESTIONS & SCORING ------------------------- */
// pts: {3:[towns], 2:[towns], 1:[towns]}. "rest" = every town not listed in the
// other tiers of this option. "scored" = every town with points > 0 so far
// (used by "nice to have" / "either" answers).
var QUESTIONS = [
{ id: "q1", label: "Where will you (or your partner) commute to?",
sub: "Commute is the number one regret factor for relocators. Be honest here.",
weight: 3, single: true,
options: [
{ v: "downtown", t: "Downtown Austin", pts: {2:["Round Rock","Pflugerville"], 1:["Cedar Park","Georgetown","Buda","Kyle","Hutto"]} },
{ v: "north", t: "North Austin / Domain area", pts: {3:["Round Rock","Pflugerville"], 2:["Cedar Park","Leander","Hutto"], 1:["Georgetown"]} },
{ v: "sa", t: "San Antonio", pts: {3:["Boerne","Bulverde","Schertz","New Braunfels"], 2:["Spring Branch","Cibolo","Converse","Universal City","Seguin","Canyon Lake"], 1:["San Marcos"]} },
{ v: "remote", t: "Remote / hybrid (1-2 days in office)", pts: {2:["Dripping Springs","Boerne","Georgetown","Wimberley","Fredericksburg"], 1:"rest"} },
{ v: "split", t: "Splitting two commutes (Austin + SA)", pts: {3:["Kyle","Buda","San Marcos","Schertz"], 1:["New Braunfels"]} }
] },
{ id: "q2", label: "What's your home budget?",
sub: "Based on 2026 corridor pricing. Rechecked annually against the relocation guide.",
weight: 2, single: true,
options: [
{ v: "under350", t: "Under $350K", pts: {3:["Seguin","San Marcos","Converse"], 2:["Kyle","Buda","Lockhart","Bastrop","Hutto","Universal City"], 1:["Pflugerville","Leander"]} },
{ v: "350-500", t: "$350K - $500K", pts: {3:["Kyle","Buda","San Marcos"], 2:["Pflugerville","Leander","Round Rock","Hutto","Schertz","Cibolo","Canyon Lake","Universal City"], 1:["Cedar Park","Seguin","New Braunfels","Marble Falls","Johnson City"]} },
{ v: "500-750", t: "$500K - $750K", pts: {3:["Cedar Park","Round Rock","Leander","Liberty Hill"], 2:["New Braunfels","Dripping Springs","Georgetown","Bulverde","Spring Branch"], 1:["Pflugerville","Buda","Boerne","Wimberley"]} },
{ v: "750plus", t: "$750K+", pts: {3:["Dripping Springs","Boerne"], 2:["Georgetown","Cedar Park","Fredericksburg"], 1:["Leander","New Braunfels"]} }
] },
{ id: "q3", label: "How much do schools matter?",
sub: null, weight: 1, single: true,
options: [
{ v: "top", t: "Top priority, it is driving the move", pts: {3:["Dripping Springs","Leander"], 2:["Cedar Park","Georgetown","Schertz"], 1:["Round Rock","Boerne","Hutto","Bulverde"]} },
{ v: "nice", t: "Nice to have, not the deciding factor", pts: {2:"scored"} },
{ v: "none", t: "Don't need schools", pts: {} }
] },
{ id: "q4", label: "How do you feel about HOAs, MUDs, and special tax districts?",
explainer: "MUDs and WCIDs add extra property-tax layers on top of city, county, and school taxes, sometimes $3,000+/year on a $600K home.",
sub: null, weight: 1, single: true,
options: [
{ v: "fine", t: "Fine, whatever it takes to get the house", pts: {3:["Dripping Springs","Leander"], 2:["Kyle","Buda","Pflugerville","Hutto"], 1:["Cedar Park","Schertz","Cibolo"]} },
{ v: "avoid", t: "Prefer to avoid extra tax layers", pts: {3:["Georgetown","Round Rock","New Braunfels","Fredericksburg","Wimberley"], 2:["Seguin","San Marcos","Lockhart","Bastrop","Marble Falls","Johnson City"], 1:["Pflugerville"]} },
{ v: "whatsmud", t: "Wait, what's a MUD?", pts: {}, flag: "mud" }
] },
{ id: "q5", label: "New construction or established neighborhood?",
sub: null, weight: 1, single: true,
options: [
{ v: "newbuild", t: "New build, I want the warranty and the floor plan", pts: {3:["Leander","Dripping Springs"], 2:["Kyle","Buda","Pflugerville","Hutto","Schertz","Cibolo","Liberty Hill"], 1:["Seguin","Converse"]} },
{ v: "established", t: "Established, mature trees and known quantities", pts: {3:["Georgetown","Round Rock","New Braunfels"], 2:["San Marcos","Seguin","Fredericksburg","Lockhart","Bastrop","Wimberley","Marble Falls"], 1:["Cedar Park","Universal City"]} },
{ v: "either", t: "Either, show me the best value", pts: {2:"scored"} }
] },
{ id: "q6", label: "Vibe check: pick the one that sounds like home.",
sub: "This one counts double. It is the tiebreaker for remote workers.",
weight: 2, single: true,
options: [
{ v: "hillcountry", t: "Hill Country views and breathing room", pts: {3:["Dripping Springs","Boerne","Wimberley","Fredericksburg"], 2:["Bulverde","Spring Branch","Canyon Lake","Marble Falls"], 1:["Georgetown","Johnson City"]} },
{ v: "masterplanned", t: "Master-planned amenities: pools, trails, events", pts: {3:["Leander","Dripping Springs"], 2:["Cedar Park","Schertz"], 1:["Pflugerville","Kyle","Hutto","Cibolo"]} },
{ v: "smalltown", t: "Small-town main street, local flavor", pts: {3:["Georgetown","New Braunfels","Seguin","Lockhart"], 2:["San Marcos","Bastrop","Marble Falls"], 1:["Buda","Kyle","Johnson City"]} },
{ v: "action", t: "Close to the action: restaurants, nightlife, airport", pts: {3:["Round Rock","Pflugerville"], 2:["Buda","Kyle","Schertz","Universal City"], 1:["Cedar Park"]} }
] },
{ id: "q7", label: "How soon are you moving?",
sub: "This does not change your matches. It tells us what to send you next.",
weight: 0, single: true, segment: "timeline",
options: [
{ v: "within3", t: "Within 3 months", flag: "hot" },
{ v: "3-12", t: "3 - 12 months" },
{ v: "over1", t: "Over a year out" },
{ v: "researching", t: "Just researching for now" }
] },
{ id: "q8", label: "Anything you want to avoid? (pick up to 2)",
sub: null, weight: 1, single: false, maxSelect: 2, explainer: null,
options: [
{ v: "longcommutes", t: "Long commutes" },
{ v: "hightaxes", t: "High property taxes" },
{ v: "tourist", t: "Tourist / weekend traffic" },
{ v: "none", t: "None, show me everything", exclusive: true }
] }
];
// Theoretical max base score: Q1 9 + Q2 6 + Q3 3 + Q4 3 + Q5 3 + Q6 6 = 30,
// plus up to +2 from Q8 adjustments.
var MAX_SCORE = 32;
function applyPts(scores, pts, weight, exclude) {
exclude = exclude || [];
["3","2","1"].forEach(function(k){
var n = parseInt(k, 10);
var list = pts[k];
if (list === "rest") list = TOWNS.filter(function(t){ return exclude.indexOf(t) === -1; });
else if (list === "scored") list = TOWNS.filter(function(t){ return (scores[t] || 0) > 0; });
(list || []).forEach(function(t){ scores[t] = (scores[t] || 0) + n * weight; });
});
}
// answers: {q1:"downtown", ..., q8:["longcommutes","hightaxes"]}
// Returns {scores, top3:[towns], flags:{mud, hot}, labels:{q1,q2,q7}}
function scoreQuiz(answers) {
var scores = {};
TOWNS.forEach(function(t){ scores[t] = 0; });
var flags = { mud: false, hot: false };
var labels = {};
QUESTIONS.forEach(function(q){
var ans = answers[q.id];
if (ans === undefined || ans === null) return;
var picked = q.single ? [ans] : ans;
picked.forEach(function(v){
var opt = null;
q.options.forEach(function(o){ if (o.v === v) opt = o; });
if (!opt) return;
if (q.id === "q1") labels.q1 = opt.t;
if (q.id === "q2") labels.q2 = opt.t;
if (q.id === "q7") labels.q7 = opt.t;
if (opt.flag === "mud") flags.mud = true;
if (opt.flag === "hot") flags.hot = true;
if (opt.pts) {
var exclude = [];
["3","2","1"].forEach(function(k){
var l = opt.pts[k];
if (Array.isArray(l)) exclude = exclude.concat(l);
});
applyPts(scores, opt.pts, q.weight || 1, exclude);
}
});
});
// Commute-side gate: a one-metro commute should not surface towns on the far side of the corridor.
var COMMUTE_WRONG_SIDE = {
sa: ["Round Rock","Pflugerville","Cedar Park","Leander","Georgetown","Hutto","Liberty Hill","Dripping Springs","Bastrop","Marble Falls","Johnson City"],
downtown: ["Boerne","Bulverde","Spring Branch","Schertz","Cibolo","Converse","Universal City","Canyon Lake","Seguin"],
north: ["Boerne","Bulverde","Spring Branch","Schertz","Cibolo","Converse","Universal City","Canyon Lake","Seguin","New Braunfels","San Marcos"]
};
(COMMUTE_WRONG_SIDE[answers.q1] || []).forEach(function(t){ if (scores[t] !== undefined) scores[t] -= 100; });
// Q8 adjustments (weight 1x, applied after the base sum)
var q8 = answers.q8 || [];
if (q8.indexOf("longcommutes") !== -1) {
var ex = COMMUTE_EXTREMES[answers.q1];
if (ex) {
ex.closest.forEach(function(t){ scores[t] += 2; });
ex.farthest.forEach(function(t){ scores[t] -= 2; });
}
}
if (q8.indexOf("tourist") !== -1) {
["New Braunfels","San Marcos","Dripping Springs","Boerne","Fredericksburg","Wimberley"].forEach(function(t){ scores[t] -= 2; });
}
// Rank, then apply high-tax penalty to high-MUD towns in the top 3
var ranked = rankTowns(scores, answers.q1);
if (q8.indexOf("hightaxes") !== -1) {
["Seguin","Georgetown","Round Rock","San Marcos","Lockhart","Bastrop"].forEach(function(t){ scores[t] += 2; });
ranked.slice(0, 3).forEach(function(t){
if (HIGH_MUD_TOWNS.indexOf(t) !== -1) scores[t] -= 2;
});
ranked = rankTowns(scores, answers.q1);
}
return { scores: scores, top3: ranked.slice(0, 3), flags: flags, labels: labels };
}
function rankTowns(scores, q1ans) {
var q1towns = [];
QUESTIONS[0].options.forEach(function(o){
if (o.v === q1ans && o.pts) {
["3","2","1"].forEach(function(k){
var l = o.pts[k];
if (Array.isArray(l)) q1towns = q1towns.concat(l);
});
}
});
return TOWNS.slice().sort(function(a, b){
if (scores[b] !== scores[a]) return scores[b] - scores[a];
var ga = GUIDE_STRENGTH.indexOf(a), gb = GUIDE_STRENGTH.indexOf(b);
if (ga !== gb) return ga - gb; // stronger guide wins ties
var ca = q1towns.indexOf(a), cb = q1towns.indexOf(b); // then Q1 commute match
if (ca === -1) ca = 999; if (cb === -1) cb = 999;
return ca - cb;
});
}
function fitLabel(score, isTop) {
var pct = Math.min(100, Math.round(score / MAX_SCORE * 100));
var label;
if (pct >= 75) label = "Excellent fit";
else if (pct >= 60) label = "Strong fit";
else if (pct >= 45) label = "Worth a look";
else label = "Possible fit";
// The algorithm's #1 match should never read weaker than "Worth a look".
if (isTop && (label === "Possible fit")) label = "Worth a look";
return label;
}
/* ----------------------- END QUESTIONS & SCORING ----------------------- */
/* ----------------------- END QUESTIONS & SCORING ----------------------- */
/* ------------------------------- UI LOGIC ------------------------------ */
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var fill = document.getElementById("tht-progress-fill");
var step = 0;
var answers = {};
function esc(s){
return String(s == null ? "" : s).replace(/[&<>"']/g, function(c){
return {"&":"&","<":"<",">":">",'"':""","'":"'"}[c];
});
}
function render(){
fill.style.width = Math.round(step / QUESTIONS.length * 100) + "%";
if (step < QUESTIONS.length) renderQuestion();
else renderResults();
var quiz = document.getElementById("tht-quiz");
if (quiz && quiz.scrollIntoView) quiz.scrollIntoView({behavior:"smooth", block:"start"});
}
function renderQuestion(){
var q = QUESTIONS[step];
var html = '
Since you asked: a MUD (Municipal Utility District) is a special tax district that funds water, sewer, and roads in newer developments. It adds an extra property-tax layer, sometimes $3,000+/year on a $600K home. Worth checking the MUD map before you buy in a newer neighborhood.
';
}
// Email gate (disabled via THT_CONFIG.showEmailGate until launch)
if (THT_CONFIG.showEmailGate) {
html += '
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html += '' +
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html += '';
stage.innerHTML = html;
document.getElementById("tht-retake").addEventListener("click", function(){
step = 0; answers = {}; render();
});
var gateBtn = document.getElementById("tht-gate-submit");
if (gateBtn) gateBtn.addEventListener("click", function(){
submitGate(r);
});
}
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var name = document.getElementById("tht-name").value.trim();
var email = document.getElementById("tht-email").value.trim();
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