Population
Longview
82,765
Lynchburg
79,255
Median Income
Longview
$62,488
Lynchburg
$59,808
Home Value
Longview
$182,700
Lynchburg
$211,800
Rent
Longview
$1,061
Lynchburg
$1,043
Crime Rate
Longview
3.40
Lynchburg
3.57
Cost of Living
Longview
100.9
Lynchburg
99.9
Avg Temp
Longview
N/A
Lynchburg
N/A
Unemployment
Longview
3.3%
Lynchburg
5.0%
How Similar Are Longview & Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is Longview's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Longview
82,765
Lynchburg
79,255
Both cities have similar populations — Longview at 82,765 and Lynchburg at 79,255.
Violent Crime
Longview
3.40
Lynchburg
3.57
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Longview
23.50
Lynchburg
17.38
Longview has a 26% higher property crime than Lynchburg.
Political Leaning
Longview
75.0%
Lynchburg
53.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Longview has a stronger Republican lean (29% difference).
Unemployment
Longview
3.3%
Lynchburg
5.0%
Lynchburg has a 34% higher unemployment than Longview.
Median Income
Longview
$62,488
Lynchburg
$59,808
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Longview
$182,700
Lynchburg
$211,800
Lynchburg has a 14% higher home values than Longview.
Education
Longview
14.7%
Lynchburg
21.6%
Lynchburg has a 32% higher education than Longview.
Demographics
Longview
58.0%
Lynchburg
62.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Longview
100.9
Lynchburg
99.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Longview and Lynchburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Longview
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Lynchburg
Lynchburg leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lynchburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLongview has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,033 in Lynchburg (7% lower). Lynchburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,187 vs $1,260 in Longview (6% lower). Lynchburg scores 95.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 97.8 in Longview.
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Housing Market — Lynchburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynchburg has a median property tax of $1,778 vs $2,342 in Longview (32% lower). Longview has a vacancy rate of 11.1% compared to 15.7% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a median home value of $211,800 vs $182,700 in Longview (14% higher).
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Longview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynchburg has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 5.7% in Longview. Longview has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 5.0% in Lynchburg. Longview has a per capita income of $33,465 vs $30,004 in Lynchburg (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lynchburg leads
Source: FBI UCRLynchburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.09 compared to 3.15 in Longview. Lynchburg has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 12.67 compared to 18.29 in Longview. Lynchburg has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.38 compared to 23.50 in Longview.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lynchburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLynchburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.6% compared to 14.7% in Longview. Lynchburg has a high school diploma or higher of 35.1% 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 1x the size of Lynchburg (79,255). Lynchburg skews younger with a median age of 28.4 vs 35.3.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Longview
Lynchburg
Healthcare — Lynchburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynchburg: 5 vs Longview: 4 for with emergency services. Lynchburg: 3.6 vs Longview: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLongview has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.2% in Longview. Lynchburg has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 5.7% in Longview.
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