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Austin vs Longview
Austin 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 above the US rate in this release, 9.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Austin to Longview
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Austin to Longview above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,221 in Austin and $832 in Longview. Austin has no state tax on wages. Longview has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Longview is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 104% in Austin.
Longview averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 39°F. Austin is 228 sunny days, 97°F in July, 43°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Longview and 27 in Austin.
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 Austin → 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 Austin and Longview changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 277 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,850–$3,450
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,350
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is Longview cheaper than Austin after tax and rent?
Yes. Longview leaves about $520 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,221 in Austin and $832 in Longview.
Does Longview have state income tax?
Longview is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Austin 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.