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Longview vs Eugene
Longview and Eugene
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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 Eugene are under the US rate in this release, 2.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Longview to Eugene
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Longview to Eugene above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,100 in Longview and $1,403 in Eugene. Longview has no state tax on wages. Eugene has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Eugene is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 93% in Longview.
Eugene averages 157 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 34°F. Longview is 138 sunny days, 78°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Eugene and 27 in Longview.
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 Longview → Eugene 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 Longview and Eugene changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 189 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Eugene cheaper than Longview after tax and rent?
No. Eugene leaves about $752 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,100 in Longview and $1,403 in Eugene.
Does Eugene have state income tax?
Eugene is in Oregon, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Longview to Eugene?
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.