Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (20) F
Red Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Heavenly Donuts
Coffee Shop
Red Leaf Organic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cassava
Coffee Shop
Red Leaf
Coffee Shop
The Old Creekside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Guse’s Gourmet Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hearth Coffee
Coffee Shop
Longview Donuts
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Espresso Express
Coffee Shop
Kaffeine Cafe
Coffee Shop
Concessions
Coffee Shop
Cup of Jo's
Coffee Shop
Pacific Rim Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Red Leaf Organic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Grounds for Opportunity
Coffee Shop
Porky's Public House & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mr. Bill's Espresso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (21) A+
Pluto
Attraction
Neptune
Attraction
Safety Awareness Bridge
Attraction
Bruce Kamp Memorial Bridge
Attraction
Uranus
Attraction
Nutty Narrows Bridge
Attraction
Saturn
Attraction
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Stageworks Northwest
Theatre Arts
Jupiter
Attraction
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Triangle Bowl
Bowling Alley
Mars
Attraction
Earth-Moon
Attraction
Venus
Attraction
Mercury
Attraction
Sun
Attraction
Cowlitz County Event Center
Attraction
Kelso Theater Pub
Cinema
Cowlitz County Historical Museum
Museum
The Cinema of Horrors
Cinema
Regal Cinemas 12
Cinema
Ed Laulainen Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (49) D-
Burger King
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Boondox Liquor Plus
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Junior's Tacos
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Sub Zero
Sweets
Arby's
Fast Food
Candy Bouquet
Sweets
Time Out Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets
Country Folks Deli
Deli
Union Square
Bar
J Squared Barrel House
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Gyros Gyros
Fast Food
Tapas Martinis & Wine
Bar
Fitness (2) F
Trac
Gym
Tula Yoga & Jiu-Jitsu
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (8) C-
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
St. Helens Shopping Center
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Martinez Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (73) A+
Kellogg Park
Park
Bailey Park
Park
John Null Park
Park
Lake Sacajawea Park
Park
Cloney Park
Park
Vandercook Park
Park
R. A. Long Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Archie Anderson Park
Park
Victoria Freeman Park
Park
Catlin Rotary Spray Park
Park
7th Avenue Park
Park
Windemere Park
Park
Kelso Veterans Park
Park
Manasco Fields
Park
Roy Morse Park
Park
Lads & Lassies Park
Park
Mark Hoehne Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Altrusa Park
Park
Scot Hollow Park
Park
Tam O'Shanter Park
Park
Rainier City Park
Park
Shops (84) C+
Beach Way Gas & Grocery
Convenience Store
Computers
Electronics
Food Mart
Convenience Store
The Savvy Dog
Pets
Lowe's
Home Improvement
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Miller's Market
Convenience Store
Minit Shop
Convenience Store
Stop & Save Food Mart
Convenience Store
Safeway Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Hillcrest Store
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Astro Toad's Express Mart
Convenience Store
Nail Time
Beauty
Sterling Salon
Beauty
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Handy Mart
Convenience Store
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Elam's Home Furnishings
Furniture
Desert Sun Tanning Salon
Beauty
Hannas
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Square Dog
Books
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Longview.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations F
Longview Transit Center
Bus Station
Kelso
Transit Station
Lexington (Country Run Apartments)
Bus Stop
EGT
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Longview is 109/100 - which is 8% lower than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Longview crime rates are 4,835 per 100k, which is 30% higher than Washington
Property Crime
4,485 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
350 crimes per 100k C
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employment D+

The median income in Longview is $48,028 - which is 24% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$48,028 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (32)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Longview Police Department
Police
Happy Kids Dentistry
Dentist
Kirkpatrick Family Care
Clinic
Safeway
Pharmacy
Arbor Dental
Dentist
PeaceHealth Women's Clinic
Clinic
Casey Eye Institute
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
PeaceHealth Family Medicine
Clinic
Longview Police Department
Police
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center
Hospital
Troy Family Dental
Dentist
PeaceHealth Therapy & Wellness
Clinic
Dream Dentistry
Dentist
Family Health Center
Clinic
Pacific Urgent Care
Clinic
Apple Family Dental
Dentist
Riverwoods Chiropractic & Massage
Doctor
Smiles Dental
Dentist
PeaceHealth Family Medicine
Clinic
Lower Columbia Pathologists
Doctor
Station 740
Fire Station
Longview Radiologists
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Longview home prices are $212,300 - which is 21% lower than Washington
Home Price
$212,300 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Longview graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (17) C-
Olympic Elementary School
Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl
Monticello Middle School
Three Rivers Christian School
Big Leaf Montessori School
Northlake Elementary School
St Rose School
Cascade Middle School
Saint Helens Elementary
Columbia Heights Elementary
Mint Valley Elementary
Kessler Elementary School
Montessori Childrens House Of Long View
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center
Catlin Elementary
Robert Gray Elementary
Wallace Elementary
Special Education
Barnes Elementary
Huntington Middle School
Mt. Solo Middle School
Beacon Hill Elementary
Butler Acres Elementary
Coweeman Middle School
Journey Christian School
High Schools (7) A+
Discovery High School-Achieve
R A Long High School
Discovery High School
Three Rivers Christian School
Mark Morris High School
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center
Kelso Virtual Academy
Special Education
Kelso High School
Loowit High School
Rainier Jr/Sr High School
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ratings F

Longview has an overall rating of 42% from 13 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (11)
From AreaVibes B-
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Nothing to do 1 rating By Legitimacy ( Mar 09, 2017) If you like boring cities, the Longview is the place to be. Aside from the fact that it rains constantly, and that in the summer it is either way too hot and dry or way too hot and humid. The housing sucks, and there a lit if bad neighborhoods. The only good neighborhoods is if ...Read More you live on a hill or any mountain road Read Less
Moving Out ASAP 2 rating By Meals63 ( Nov 11, 2016) My boyfriend and I recently moved to Longview from Pennsylvania for his job. We were really excited to move here, based on beautiful photos of the lake and cute historic downtown area. It seemed like a great fit. This place is a serious disappointment. We live right on the lake, ...Read More in one of the nice neighborhoods in Longview, but because we're even remotely close to the bad area called the Highlands, we have a lot of crime. We've lived here officially for 8 weeks, and my boyfriend's bike was stolen, two men came onto my porch as I was sitting in the living room, and someone egged our brand new car. As for that cute historic downtown? The hours of the shops are mostly during working hours, 8-5, so getting to enjoy them is limited. The food is less than good, with the "best restaurant in town" being mediocre at best. (Their smoked meats are not actually smoked, people!) Shopping includes Ulta, Target, and Ross. Oh and to top it off, the town legitimately smells on some days. Apparently, the paper mills produce this stench like rotten eggs that is worse on some days than others. We both tried to have an open mind about this place, but 8 weeks, and I'm over it. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Longview? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kellogg Park
      Bailey Park
      John Null Park
      Lake Sacajawea Park
      Cloney Park
      Vandercook Park
      R. A. Long Park
      Rotary Park

      Entertainment

      Pluto
      Neptune
      Safety Awareness Bridge
      Bruce Kamp Memorial Bridge
      Uranus
      Nutty Narrows Bridge
      Saturn
      Regal Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Papa Murphy's
      Dairy Queen
      Liquor
      Subway
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      Boondox Liquor Plus

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Longview? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Longview.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Longview? The cost of living in Longview is 109/100 - which is 8% lower than Washington.
      Longview
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Longview? Longview crime rates are 4,835, which are 30% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      4,835 per 100k people

      108% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      108% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      38%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Longview? The median income in Longview is $48,028 which is 24% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $48,02813% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,5244% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Longview a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Rite Aid
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Riverwoods Chiropractic & Massage
      Lower Columbia Pathologists

      A+ Housing

      What are Longview home prices? Longview home prices are $212,300 - which is 21% lower than Washington
      Median home value
      $212,30015% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8837% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Longview have good schools? The Longview graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      20% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Longview a good place to live? Longview has an overall rating of 42% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      42%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      11 total surveys

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