2026 Compare Cities Commuting:
Harlingen, TX vs Oakland, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Oakland is 15.1% longer than it is for residents of Harlingen.
- 123.0% more residents of Oakland work from home compared to residents of Harlingen.
 Harlingen, TXOakland, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3227
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 Commute Mode
 Harlingen, TXOakland, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)82.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk0.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Harlingen, TXOakland, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.29.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.0%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 9 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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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