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Washington
Kelso
Population 12,684
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Washington
Longview
Population 38,069
Kelso, WA vs Longview, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kelso, WA | Longview, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,684 | 38,069 |
| Median Household Income | $66,751 | $61,747 |
| Median Rent | $1,220/mo | $1,137/mo |
| Median Home Value | $337,600 | $361,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.5% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 12% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 118 | 302 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,523 | 2,789 |
| Median AQI | 22 | 22 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.8 min | 25.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.5% | 16.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | +1.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.