Longview, TX vs Kilgore, TX

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

MetricLongview, TXKilgore, TX
Population82,92313,470
Median Household Income$63,340$66,295
Median Rent$1,101/mo$1,010/mo
Median Home Value$202,600$171,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%51.6%
Poverty Rate17.3%17.4%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k346271
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1311,709
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr316316
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min24 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.913.8
College Degree Rate23.7%19.2%
Foreign-Born %9%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+1.4%

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