Longview, TX vs Henderson, TX

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

MetricLongview, TXHenderson, TX
Population82,92313,385
Median Household Income$63,340$61,285
Median Rent$1,101/mo$1,007/mo
Median Home Value$202,600$173,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%40.8%
Poverty Rate17.3%14.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k346295
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1312,186
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr316—
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min19.5 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.913.8
College Degree Rate23.7%21.5%
Foreign-Born %9%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+1.6%

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