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Shreveport vs Longview
Shreveport 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 above the US rate in this release, 9.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Shreveport to Longview
In 2022-2023, 181 households filed a move from Shreveport to Longview (about 373 people, average adjusted gross income $51,702). 132 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,077 in Shreveport and $832 in Longview. Shreveport has a state tax on wages. Longview has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Longview is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Shreveport.
Longview averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 39°F. Shreveport is 218 sunny days, 91°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Longview and 22 in Shreveport.
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, 181 households moved Shreveport → Longview (about 373 people, average AGI $51,702). 132 households went the other way.
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 Shreveport and Longview changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 66 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Longview cheaper than Shreveport after tax and rent?
Yes. Longview leaves about $406 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,077 in Shreveport and $832 in Longview.
Does Longview have state income tax?
Longview is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Shreveport 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.