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Compare Longview to Houston

This post compares Longview, Texas to Houston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Longview (city) Houston (city)
Population 82,219 2,267,336
Income (median) $38,243 $40,480
Home Value (median) $134,100 $149,000
White 71% 58%
Black 22% 22%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 33% 33%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 46% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Longview or Houston?
A: Longview has a much smaller population count than Houston: 82219 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Longview or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Longview.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Longview or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Longview.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Longview versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Longview may include: Temple, Tyler, and Lufkin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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