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Melissa, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- The average commute for residents of McAllen is 10.3% shorter than it is for residents of Melissa.
- 58.3% fewer residents of McAllen work from home compared to residents of Melissa.
 Melissa, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
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 Melissa, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.6%9.7%
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 Melissa, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.12.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews
Dennis · Melissa, TX
Growing Bedroom Community
Over 5 years ago

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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Alex · Melissa, TX
Don't Live in Berry Farms!
Over 10 years ago

We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Ron · Melissa, TX
great climate
Over 18 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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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

with 3  More

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