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    Best Neighborhoods in Harlingen, TX

    25 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

    Population: 71,4972026 Data

    Best Neighborhoods in Harlingen, TX — Key Takeaways

    The best neighborhood in Harlingen is Bluetown CDP with a Kurby Score of 100/100. Harlingen has 25 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Val Verde Park CDP with a violent crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is Taft Southwest CDP with a median home value of $51,200.

    Harlingen has a population of 71,497, a median household income of $50,367. The median home value citywide is $111,600, which is 60% below the national average of $281,900.

    Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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    Top 3 Neighborhoods

    Bluetown CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $53,200

    Val Verde Park CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $104,700
    Crime: 4.5

    Bear Creek Ranch CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $237,700
    Complete Rankings — 25 Neighborhoods
    Best neighborhoods in Harlingen ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
    #NeighborhoodKurby Score
    		Bluetown CDP100
    		Val Verde Park CDP100
    		Bear Creek Ranch CDP100
    4
    		Oak Trail Shores CDP100
    5
    		Agua Dulce CDP100
    6
    		Lake Brownwood CDP100
    7
    		Van Vleck CDP100
    8
    		Rosita CDP100
    9
    		Las Lomas CDP100
    10
    		Midway South CDP100
    11
    		Siesta Acres CDP100
    12
    		Winnie CDP100
    13
    		Rosanky CDP100
    14
    		McQueeney CDP100
    15
    		Mauriceville CDP100
    16
    		Ben Bolt CDP100
    17
    		Barrett CDP100
    18
    		Knippa CDP100
    19
    		Taft Southwest CDP100
    20
    		Lake Dunlap CDP100
    21
    		Midway North CDP100
    22
    		South Alamo CDP100
    23
    		Lake Medina Shores CDP100
    24
    		Elm Creek CDP100
    25
    		The Homesteads CDP100

    Rankings by Category

    Top 5 neighborhoods in Harlingen for each quality-of-life metric.

    Safest

    Lowest violent crime rate

    1. 1
      Val Verde Park CDP
      4.5 per 1K
    2. 2
      Oak Trail Shores CDP
      4.5 per 1K
    3. 3
      Agua Dulce CDP
      4.5 per 1K
    4. 4
      Rosita CDP
      4.5 per 1K
    5. 5
      Mauriceville CDP
      4.5 per 1K
    Most Affordable

    Lowest median home value

    1. 1
      Taft Southwest CDP
      $51,200
    2. 2
      Bluetown CDP
      $53,200
    3. 3
      South Alamo CDP
      $67,900
    4. 4
      Oak Trail Shores CDP
      $78,500
    5. 5
      Las Lomas CDP
      $81,800
    Highest Income

    Highest median household income

    1. 1
      Lake Dunlap CDP
      $101,667
    2. 2
      Rosanky CDP
      $99,448
    3. 3
      Bear Creek Ranch CDP
      $98,750
    4. 4
      McQueeney CDP
      $93,750
    5. 5
      Midway South CDP
      $85,326
    How We Rank Neighborhoods in Harlingen

    Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:

    Affordability
    20% weight
    Walkability & Transit
    15% weight
    Safety
    15% weight
    Environment
    15% weight
    Housing Market
    15% weight
    Education
    10% weight
    Economy
    10% weight

    Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.

    Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best neighborhoods in Harlingen?
    The top neighborhoods in Harlingen based on the Kurby Score are: Bluetown CDP, Val Verde Park CDP, Bear Creek Ranch CDP, Oak Trail Shores CDP, Agua Dulce CDP. These rankings consider safety, walkability, affordability, air quality, and schools.
    What is the safest neighborhood in Harlingen?
    The safest neighborhood in Harlingen is Val Verde Park CDP with a violent crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.7 per 1,000.
    What is the most affordable neighborhood in Harlingen?
    The most affordable neighborhood in Harlingen is Taft Southwest CDP with a median home value of $51,200. The national median is $281,900.
    What is the median household income in Harlingen?
    The median household income in Harlingen, TX is $50,367. The national median is $74,580.

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