Verdict
Longview leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Shreveport leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
67
✓ winsLA
59
Educational Attainment
TX
41
LA
47
✓ winsSafety
TX
63
✓ winsLA
42
Weather
TX
—
LA
76
✓ winsLivability
TX
58
✓ winsLA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Longview | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,176 | 186,183 |
| Median Income | $61,003 ✓ | $45,967 |
| Median Rent | $1,000 | $945 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $170,000 | $168,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 88% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 22% | 27% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% ✓ | 79% |
| Homeownership | 53% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.33 ✓ | 8.11 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 28.66 ✓ | 37.90 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 68°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 2" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 52" |