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Harlingen, TX vs Allen, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Allen is 10.4% longer than it is for residents of Harlingen.
- 140.9% more residents of Allen work from home compared to residents of Harlingen.
 Harlingen, TXAllen, TXUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Harlingen, TXAllen, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)82.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk0.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Harlingen, TXAllen, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.29.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 8 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 8 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 9 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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