Example household · Texarkana, TX · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Texarkana vs Longview

Texarkana and Longview

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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 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 Texarkana to Longview

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

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $877 in Texarkana and $832 in Longview. Texarkana has no 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 87% in Texarkana.

Longview averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 39°F. Texarkana is 216 sunny days, 92°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Longview and 21 in Texarkana.

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 Texarkana → Longview 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 Texarkana and Longview changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 93 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,600–$3,050
Container or pod
$1,100–$2,050
Rent a truck
$400–$750

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Questions

Is Longview cheaper than Texarkana after tax and rent?

Yes. Longview leaves about $36 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $877 in Texarkana 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 Texarkana 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.