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Ballinger, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- The average commute for residents of McAllen is 2.0% longer than it is for residents of Ballinger.
- 475.7% more residents of McAllen work from home compared to residents of Ballinger.
 Ballinger, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
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 Ballinger, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)89.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk3.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.6%9.7%
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 Ballinger, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
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Reviews for Ballinger    2 Reviews
Traci · 
The Most Corrupt Town In Texas
Over 5 years ago

This is the most corrupt town I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. The police did unspeakable things to me. They are having serious issues within the city over  More

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Abhd · Huntsville, AL
water
Over 15 years ago

The water rating for this town is a joke. Everyone who lives there knows that you do not drink the water! Obviously, the water in this area has never been tested by the  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

with 3  More

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