Henderson, TX vs Longview, TX

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

MetricHenderson, TXLongview, TX
Population13,38582,923
Median Household Income$61,285$63,340
Median Rent$1,007/mo$1,101/mo
Median Home Value$173,700$202,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.8%50%
Poverty Rate14.9%17.3%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k295346
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1862,131
Median AQI—36
Good AQI Days /yr—316
Summer Highs93°F94°F
Winter Lows37°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute19.5 min20.7 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.813.9
College Degree Rate21.5%23.7%
Foreign-Born %6.7%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+1.8%

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