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Yakima vs Longview
Yakima 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 Yakima to Longview
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Yakima to Longview above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $991 in Yakima and $1,100 in Longview. Yakima has no 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 84% in Yakima.
Longview averages 138 sunny days, with July highs around 78°F and January nights around 35°F. Yakima is 169 sunny days, 85°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Longview and 20 in Yakima.
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 Yakima → 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 Yakima and Longview 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
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Questions
Is Longview cheaper than Yakima after tax and rent?
No. Longview leaves about $101 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $991 in Yakima 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 Yakima 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.