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Pearland, TX vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Houston is 6.5% shorter than it is for residents of Pearland.
- 7.4% more residents of Houston work from home compared to residents of Pearland.

Transportation
 Pearland, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Commute Time342827
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 Commute Mode
 Pearland, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)82.0%73.7%73.2%
 Carpool8.2%9.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.0%3.6%4.2%
 Bicycle0.0%0.4%0.5%
 Walk0.3%1.9%2.5%
 Work at Home7.7%8.3%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Pearland, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%1.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.4.5%5.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.3%10.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.9.3%14.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.5%16.0%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.1%7.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.8%19.5%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.7.6%3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.2%4.6%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.16.8%8.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.5%5.9%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.7%1.8%2.9%

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Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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ZIPS IN PEARLAND, TEXAS
77584 77581
ZIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total

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