Longview, WA vs St. Helens, OR

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

MetricLongview, WASt. Helens, OR
Population38,06914,258
Median Household Income$61,747$82,865
Median Rent$1,137/mo$1,413/mo
Median Home Value$361,600$394,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)98105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%53.2%
Poverty Rate16%10%
Unemployment Rate5.3%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k302288
Property Crime Rate /100k2,789973
Median AQI2227
Good AQI Days /yr—338
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows35°F34°F
Snowfall2 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min30.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.819.4
College Degree Rate16.8%16.9%
Foreign-Born %4.8%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+4.5%

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