2026 Compare Cities Commuting:
Paris, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of McAllen is 3.0% longer than it is for residents of Paris.
- 94.3% more residents of McAllen work from home compared to residents of Paris.
 Paris, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
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 Paris, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk5.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.6%9.7%
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 Paris, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.4.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
Reviews for Paris    13 Reviews

It's a city where the city administration [ City Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager, DA of the County, & Police Dept] - protects the gangs/  More

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The cost of living runs close to 30% lower than the average for the US. The local parish, Our Lady of Victory, can accommodate another 100 - 200 families. The State of  More

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Over 15 years ago

Paris is a very small city, it is basically for retirees, not much to offer here. The cost of living is the BEST thing I can say about Paris and that the people are  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

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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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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Over 12 years ago

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