Example household · Longview, WA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Longview vs Yakima

Longview and Yakima

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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 Yakima are above the US rate in this release, 11.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Longview to Yakima

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Longview to Yakima above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,100 in Longview and $991 in Yakima. Longview has no state tax on wages. Yakima has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Yakima is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 93% in Longview.

Yakima averages 169 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 27°F. Longview is 138 sunny days, 78°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Yakima 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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Longview → Yakima 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 Yakima changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 113 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,650–$3,100
Container or pod
$1,100–$2,050
Rent a truck
$400–$750

Movers in Yakima and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Yakima cheaper than Longview after tax and rent?

Yes. Yakima leaves about $101 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,100 in Longview and $991 in Yakima.

Does Yakima have state income tax?

Yakima is in Washington, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Longview to Yakima?

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.