Example household · Las Vegas, NV · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Las Vegas vs Longview

Las Vegas and Longview

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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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 Las Vegas to Longview

In 2022-2023, 26 households filed a move from Las Vegas to Longview (about 43 people, average adjusted gross income $67,038). Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $1,100 in Longview. Las Vegas has no 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 94% in Las Vegas.

Longview averages 138 sunny days, with July highs around 78°F and January nights around 35°F. Las Vegas is 294 sunny days, 104°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Longview and 26 in Las Vegas.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 26 households moved Las Vegas → Longview (about 43 people, average AGI $67,038). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.

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 Las Vegas and Longview changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 955 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,600–$4,900
Container or pod
$1,850–$3,450
Rent a truck
$1,000–$1,850

Movers in Longview and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Longview cheaper than Las Vegas after tax and rent?

No. Longview leaves about $16 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,267 in Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas 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.