Longview, TX vs Jacksonville, TX

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

MetricLongview, TXJacksonville, TX
Population82,92314,325
Median Household Income$63,340$51,375
Median Rent$1,101/mo$908/mo
Median Home Value$202,600$119,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%45.7%
Poverty Rate17.3%26.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k346142
Property Crime Rate /100k2,131737
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr316—
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows38°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min23.5 min
Hospitals32
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.913.8
College Degree Rate23.7%21.1%
Foreign-Born %9%14%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+4.6%

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