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Salem vs Longview
Salem 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 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 Salem to Longview
In 2022-2023, 31 households filed a move from Salem to Longview (about 57 people, average adjusted gross income $65,065). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,270 in Salem and $1,100 in Longview. Salem has a 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 89% in Salem.
Longview averages 138 sunny days, with July highs around 78°F and January nights around 35°F. Salem is 158 sunny days, 85°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Longview and 25 in Salem.
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
In 2022-2023, 31 households moved Salem → Longview (about 57 people, average AGI $65,065). 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 Salem and Longview 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 Longview cheaper than Salem after tax and rent?
Yes. Longview leaves about $677 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,270 in Salem 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 Salem 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.