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Albany vs Longview
Albany and Longview
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Longview are under the US rate in this release, 3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Albany to Longview
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Albany to Longview above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,271 in Albany and $1,100 in Longview. Albany has a state tax on wages. Longview has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Longview is 93% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Albany.
Longview averages 138 sunny days, with July highs around 78°F and January nights around 35°F. Albany is 156 sunny days, 82°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Longview and 25 in Albany.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Albany → Longview pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Albany and Longview changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 142 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Longview cheaper than Albany after tax and rent?
Yes. Longview leaves about $715 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,271 in Albany and $1,100 in Longview.
Does Longview have state income tax?
Longview is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Albany to Longview?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.