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McAllen, TX vs Benton, KY

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- The average commute for residents of Benton is 4.9% longer than it is for residents of McAllen.
- 72.0% fewer residents of Benton work from home compared to residents of McAllen.
 McAllen, TXBenton, KYUnited States
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 McAllen, TXBenton, KYUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.1%9.7%
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 McAllen, TXBenton, KYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock9.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock5.8%2.9%
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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 6 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 6 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 12 years ago

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Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews
Button · Bastrop, TX
Thumbs Down
Over 5 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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lynn · Benton, KY
Why we moved here from the Southwest
Over 18 years ago

We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

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Christy · Benton, KY
Marshall County, KY
Over 18 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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