Texarkana, TX vs Longview, TX

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

MetricTexarkana, TXLongview, TX
Population35,99282,923
Median Household Income$50,573$63,340
Median Rent$1,010/mo$1,101/mo
Median Home Value$171,500$202,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8490
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%50%
Poverty Rate22%17.3%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k652346
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8352,131
Median AQI4836
Good AQI Days /yr188316
Summer Highs92°F94°F
Winter Lows35°F38°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute14.7 min20.7 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher12.113.9
College Degree Rate27.6%23.7%
Foreign-Born %4.9%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+1.8%

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