Longview, TX vs Tyler, TX

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

MetricLongview, TXTyler, TX
Population82,923109,215
Median Household Income$63,340$67,486
Median Rent$1,101/mo$1,252/mo
Median Home Value$202,600$235,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9092
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%46.7%
Poverty Rate17.3%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k346366
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1311,800
Median AQI3635
Good AQI Days /yr316330
Summer Highs94°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F40°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min20 min
Hospitals34
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 53.8 / 5
Students per Teacher13.914.9
College Degree Rate23.7%31.4%
Foreign-Born %9%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+7.4%

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