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Longview vs Salem
Longview and Salem
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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 Salem are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Longview to Salem
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Longview to Salem above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,100 in Longview and $1,270 in Salem. Longview has no state tax on wages. Salem has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Salem is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 93% in Longview.
Salem averages 158 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 36°F. Longview is 138 sunny days, 78°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Salem 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 → Salem 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 Salem changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 108 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Salem cheaper than Longview after tax and rent?
No. Salem leaves about $677 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,100 in Longview and $1,270 in Salem.
Does Salem have state income tax?
Salem is in Oregon, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Longview to Salem?
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.