Population
Longview
82,765
Largo
82,506
Median Income
Longview
$62,488
Largo
$60,465
Home Value
Longview
$182,700
Largo
$208,500
Rent
Longview
$1,061
Largo
$1,482
Crime Rate
Longview
3.40
Largo
3.25
Cost of Living
Longview
100.9
Largo
110.2
Avg Temp
Longview
N/A
Largo
N/A
Unemployment
Longview
3.3%
Largo
4.3%
How Similar Are Longview & Largo?
Largo is Longview's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Longview
82,765
Largo
82,506
Both cities have similar populations — Longview at 82,765 and Largo at 82,506.
Violent Crime
Longview
3.40
Largo
3.25
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Longview
23.50
Largo
21.60
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Longview
75.0%
Largo
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Longview has a stronger Republican lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Longview
3.3%
Largo
4.3%
Largo has a 23% higher unemployment than Longview.
Median Income
Longview
$62,488
Largo
$60,465
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Longview
$182,700
Largo
$208,500
Largo has a 12% higher home values than Longview.
Education
Longview
14.7%
Largo
20.9%
Largo has a 30% higher education than Longview.
Demographics
Longview
58.0%
Largo
74.1%
Largo has a 22% higher demographics than Longview.
Cost of Living
Longview
100.9
Largo
110.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Longview and Largo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Longview
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Largo
Largo leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Longview leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLongview has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,696 in Largo (43% lower). Longview has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,260 vs $1,977 in Largo (36% lower). Longview scores 109.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 135.8 in Largo.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLongview has a single-family homes of 63.8% compared to 35.3% in Largo. Largo has a median property tax of $1,542 vs $2,342 in Longview (52% lower). Longview has a vacancy rate of 11.1% compared to 19.8% in Largo.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Longview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLargo has a poverty rate of 12.1% compared to 18.2% in Longview. Largo has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 5.7% in Longview. Longview has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.3% in Largo.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Largo leads
Source: FBI UCRLargo has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 3.15 in Longview. Largo has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.11 in Longview. Largo has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.36 compared to 0.50 in Longview.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Largo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLargo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 14.7% in Longview. Largo has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 32.6% in Longview.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1x the size of Largo (82,506). Longview skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 48.4.
Population
Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Longview
Largo
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Largo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLargo has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Longview. Largo has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 5.7% in Longview. Largo has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Longview.
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