Life In
Harlingen
In the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, you can have it all in Harlingen: Exceptional affordability, small-town friendliness and charm, plus an inviting cultural mix that includes world-class healthcare and schools—and with easy access to the urban amenities of Brownsville and McAllen approximately 30 minutes away.
Harlingen is a vibrant community with lifestyle that speaks to your desire for quality and ease:
Affordability that
brings more to life
Dream bigger and live more expansively thanks to the exceptionally low costs of a city ranked as one of the Top 3 Least Expensive Urban Areas in the United States. Housing costs that are 45% below the national average give your family room and resources to flourish.
Ready, set, succeed
The promise of Harlingen’s K-12 “career-readiness, college-readiness and community readiness” is realized through a technology-rich curriculum and a dozen innovative career academies. Post-graduation, students can step into careers or continue a high-caliber education locally at Texas State Technical College-Harlingen and University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
Nationally noted healthcare
A regional healthcare hub, Harlingen is home to Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare and Harlingen Medical Center, nationally ranked in the Top 50 by Fortune and IBM Watson Health, while also earning stellar ratings from the Leapfrog Group and American Stroke Association. And just minutes away the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine assures a future-proof pipeline of high quality healthcare professionals. Harlingen means better living today—and tomorrow.
Vivid, vibrant
South Texas culture
From fresh Gulf seafood to tangy Tex Mex, nightlife, museums, and festivals all year long, savor the experiences and create the memories of a life well lived in this culture-rich, history-infused region.
More ways, more days to play in a natural paradise
In Harlingen, more than 400 species of birds and two World Birding Centers put eyes on blue skies, while South Padre Island just 30 minutes away keeps toes in pristine sand beaches and beautiful blue waters—some of the cleanest water in the country—make for idyllic recreation. Golfing, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking and more: More ways and more days to play outdoors with year-round temperate weather.