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Washington
Longview
Population 38,069
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Washington
Ridgefield
Population 13,408
Longview, WA vs Ridgefield, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Longview, WA | Ridgefield, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,069 | 13,408 |
| Median Household Income | $61,747 | $116,389 |
| Median Rent | $1,137/mo | $2,335/mo |
| Median Home Value | $361,600 | $613,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.5% | 50.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 302 | 66 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,789 | 1,062 |
| Median AQI | 22 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 302 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.1 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 18.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.8% | 38.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.8% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | +55.6% |
Ridgefield, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.