Population
Longview
82,765
Grand Island
52,761
Median Income
Longview
$62,488
Grand Island
$62,439
Home Value
Longview
$182,700
Grand Island
$202,600
Rent
Longview
$1,061
Grand Island
$913
Crime Rate
Longview
3.40
Grand Island
3.70
Cost of Living
Longview
100.9
Grand Island
98.3
Avg Temp
Longview
N/A
Grand Island
N/A
Unemployment
Longview
3.3%
Grand Island
3.6%
How Similar Are Longview & Grand Island?
Grand Island is Longview's #2 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Longview
82,765
Grand Island
52,761
Longview has a 36% larger population than Grand Island.
Violent Crime
Longview
3.40
Grand Island
3.70
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Longview
23.50
Grand Island
17.60
Longview has a 25% higher property crime than Grand Island.
Political Leaning
Longview
75.0%
Grand Island
68.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Longview
3.3%
Grand Island
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Longview
$62,488
Grand Island
$62,439
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Longview
$182,700
Grand Island
$202,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Longview
14.7%
Grand Island
13.1%
Longview has a 11% higher education than Grand Island.
Demographics
Longview
58.0%
Grand Island
64.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Longview
100.9
Grand Island
98.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Longview and Grand Island are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Longview
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Grand Island
Grand Island leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Grand Island leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGrand Island scores 82.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.7 in Longview. Grand Island has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,215 vs $1,260 in Longview. Grand Island scores 106.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 109.4 in Longview.
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Housing Market — Grand Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Island has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 11.1% in Longview. Longview has a median property tax of $2,342 vs $2,844 in Grand Island (18% lower). Grand Island has a median rent of $913 vs $1,061 in Longview (16% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Grand Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLongview has a work from home of 5.7% compared to 3.5% in Grand Island. Longview: 39,775 vs Grand Island: 26,936 for labor force. Grand Island has a poverty rate of 12.5% compared to 18.2% in Longview.
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Crime & Safety — Grand Island leads
Source: FBI UCRGrand Island has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 0.50 in Longview. Grand Island has a violent crime clearance of 60.8% compared to 39.3% in Longview. Grand Island has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.60 compared to 23.50 in Longview.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLongview has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 13.1% in Grand Island. Grand Island has a high school diploma or higher of 33.0% compared to 32.6% in Longview.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLongview has a population of 82,765, about 1.6x the size of Grand Island (52,761).
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Longview
Grand Island
Healthcare — Grand Island leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGrand Island: 5 vs Longview: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Longview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLongview has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Grand Island. Longview has a work from home of 5.7% compared to 3.5% in Grand Island. Grand Island has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Longview.
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