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Living in Harlingen, TX

Ranks better than 73% of areas Follow

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Harlingen Area Facts

Harlingen has a Livability Score of 73_/100, which is considered excellent
Harlingen crime rates are 23% higher than the Texas average
Cost of living in Harlingen is 9% lower than the Texas average

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What do the locals think about Harlingen?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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nothing good happens in harlingen 1 rating By mystery10845 ( Mar 17, 2017) Harlingen is the worst place in the world, nothing good to see and nothing good to do! no one wants to live there, and if they do live there its probably not by choice! ...Read More Read Less

Harlingen, TX - Your Average Community 2 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 21, 2011) I visited Harlingen, TX last year as I was driving back from Mexico. It seemed to be a quaint Dutch town and while it was not a bad experience, it was lacking in attractions and unique entertainment.

As a supporter of the troops I did very much enjoy seeing the Iwo Jima Memoria ...Read More l. It was a pleasurable experience and it was very fascinating to see.

When looking for food in Harlingen, I highly recommend the Mexican bakeries in town. Not being from a place so near Mexico, I had never been to a Mexican bakery, but the food as unique and quite excellent to say the least. Other than the bakeries, I was disappointed with the lack of restaurants and especially quality ones.

If you do find yourself in Harlingen, South Padre Island is a short drive away. This is a gorgeous island that is perfect for anyone looking to relax. The beaches and water look like they leapt out of a magazine. It is well worth the visit and you will be sure to have quite a bit of fun while there. Read Less

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Harlingen Awards

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Compare Harlingen, TX Livability

A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Harlingen? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Centennial Park

Lt. George Gutierrez Jr. Park

Bowie Park

Travis Park

Harlingen City Lake Park

Liberty Gardens Park

Vestal Park

Lon C. Hill Park

Entertainment

D'Arte Centre

Schaub Art Studio

Harlingen Community Theatre

J. Lewis Boggus Stadium

Cinemark Movies 10

Cinemark 16

Creasey's Bowl

HCISD Performing Arts Center

Food & Drink

Church's Chicken

Whataburger

Wingstop

Subway

Jack in the Box

Domino's

KFC

Whataburger

F Commute

Is public transit available in Harlingen? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Harlingen.

Drive to Work

83%

7% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Harlingen? The cost of living in Harlingen is 86/100 - which is 9% lower than Texas.

14% less expensive than average

6% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

C- Crime

What is the crime rate in Harlingen? Harlingen crime rates are 2,977, which are 23% higher than Texas

2,977 per 100k people

40% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

40% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Harlingen? The median income in Harlingen is $63,478 which is 22% lower than Texas.

Median household income

$63,47822% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$30,43932% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

8% lower than the US average

A Health & Safety

Is Harlingen a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Rio Grande State Center

Harlingen Medical Center

Valley Baptist Medical Center

Pharmacies

H-E-B Pharmacy

H-E-B Pharmacy

H-E-B Pharmacy

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

UT Health RGV Multispecialty

UT Health RGV Surgical Specialty

UT Health RGV Surgery & Women's Specialty

A+ Housing

What are Harlingen home prices? Harlingen home prices are $170,037 - which is 34% lower than Texas

Median home value

$170,03748% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,11223% lower than the US average

11% lower than the US average

D+ Schools

Does Harlingen have good schools? The Harlingen graduation rate is 70% - which is 11% lower than Texas

High school grad. rates

16% lower than the US average

School test scores

1% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

1% higher than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Harlingen a good place to live? Harlingen has an overall rating of 37% from 14 reviews.

Overall user rating

14 total ratings

User reviews rating

2 total reviews

User surveys rating

12 total surveys