Astoria, OR vs Longview, WA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAstoria, ORLongview, WA
Population10,10938,069
Median Household Income$68,007$61,747
Median Rent$1,239/mo$1,137/mo
Median Home Value$444,800$361,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—98
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%52.5%
Poverty Rate16.8%16%
Unemployment Rate5.1% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k315302
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5052,789
Median AQI—22
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs67°F78°F
Winter Lows38°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute21.8 min25.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.317.8
College Degree Rate31.3%16.8%
Foreign-Born %7.1%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%+1.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.