Population
Longview
82,765
Westland
84,155
Median Income
Longview
$62,488
Westland
$62,216
Home Value
Longview
$182,700
Westland
$176,500
Rent
Longview
$1,061
Westland
$1,113
Crime Rate
Longview
3.40
Westland
4.50
Cost of Living
Longview
100.9
Westland
102.8
Avg Temp
Longview
N/A
Westland
N/A
Unemployment
Longview
3.3%
Westland
5.3%
How Similar Are Longview & Westland?
Westland is Longview's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Longview
82,765
Westland
84,155
Both cities have similar populations — Longview at 82,765 and Westland at 84,155.
Violent Crime
Longview
3.40
Westland
4.50
Westland has a 24% higher violent crime than Longview.
Property Crime
Longview
23.50
Westland
13.56
Longview has a 42% higher property crime than Westland.
Political Leaning
Longview
75.0%
Westland
33.7%
Longview leans Republican while Westland leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Longview
3.3%
Westland
5.3%
Westland has a 37% higher unemployment than Longview.
Median Income
Longview
$62,488
Westland
$62,216
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Longview
$182,700
Westland
$176,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Longview
14.7%
Westland
15.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Longview
58.0%
Westland
63.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Longview
100.9
Westland
102.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Longview and Westland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Longview leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLongview has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,122 in Westland (14% lower). Longview has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,260 vs $1,411 in Westland (11% lower). Longview scores 109.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 113.5 in Westland.
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Housing Market — Longview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland has a vacancy rate of 6.4% compared to 11.1% in Longview. Westland has a owner-occupied of 61.1% compared to 53.4% in Longview. Longview has a median property tax of $2,342 vs $2,674 in Westland (12% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Westland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 5.7% in Longview. Longview has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 5.3% in Westland. Westland has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 18.2% in Longview.
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Crime & Safety — Westland leads
Source: FBI UCRWestland has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.11 in Longview. Westland has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.27 compared to 18.29 in Longview. Westland has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.56 compared to 23.50 in Longview.
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Schools & Education — Westland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestland has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 32.6% in Longview. Westland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.5% compared to 14.7% in Longview.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland has a population of 84,155, about 1x the size of Longview (82,765). Longview skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 38.2.
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Longview
Westland
Healthcare — Longview leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLongview: 3.0 vs Westland: 1.5 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 0.1% in Westland. Westland has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Longview. Westland has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 5.7% in Longview.
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