Rankings · How Longview ranks in TX
Longview ranks #46 in Texas for a top hospital nearby
Longview is ranked on 37 lists against the 653 Texas towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 3.
Lists ranked on
37
of TX’s 653 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #46 closest to a top hospital
Top-quarter finishes
3
of 25 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Schools
Top 22% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
More homes per newcomer than 99% of Texas
Not better or worse, just Longview’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More homes per newcomer than 99% of TX towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
0.5 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Wetter than 81% of TX towns
DrierWetter
48 in of rain + melted snow a year
Cooler summers than 73% of TX towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
93.7° July high
More seniors than 66% of TX towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
16.6% of residents are 65+
Faster-rising prices than 64% of TX towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+51.3% in home prices, 5 years
Longer growing season than 62% of TX towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
260 days between frosts
More vacation homes than 60% of TX towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.6% of homes are seasonal
Fewer kids than 57% of TX towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
25.1% of residents are under 18
Colder winters than 55% of TX towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
36.4° January low
Younger than 54% of TX towns
YoungerOlder
35.3 median age
Where it shines
The lists Longview does best on
Each list ranks every TX town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Longview marked.
At a glance
Longview lands in the top half on 10 of 25 lists
Each dot is Longview’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in TX, the right end is last. Areas where Longview does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
SchoolsSchools →
Best schools#125/583 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#161/653 HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#46/632Fewest uninsured#320/652Most active#350/652Lowest obesity#363/652Healthiest#422/651Fewest smokers#469/652Lowest depression#476/652 Cost of livingHousing →
Lowest property tax#235/647Cheapest rent#268/624Most affordable#292/651Rent easiest to afford#88/180 People
Most educated#307/653 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#314/535 LibrariesLibrary →
Most library borrowing#135/183Best libraries for kids#138/183Most-used libraries#153/183 SafetySafety →
Safest#390/470 Next door
Longview out-ranks every neighbor it can be compared with
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.