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Florence, AL vs Longview, TX

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Are people in Longview older or younger than people in Florence?
- The Median Age in Longview is 0.3 years younger than in Florence.

Are housing costs cheaper in Longview or Florence?
- Longview housing costs are 14.5% more expensive than Florence housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Longview or Florence?
- The average commute for residents of Longview is 0.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Florence.

Things to do in Florence?
Florence, Alabama is situated in Lauderdale County providing visitors leisure areas such as McFarland Park plus job prospects through Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital along with entertainment opportunities at Regency Square Mall.

Things to do in Longview?
Longview, Texas offers plenty of outdoor activities such as kayaking on Lake O' The Pines or exploring one of its many nature trails.

 Florence, ALLongview, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock81,967329,725,481
 Median Income$40,944  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$173,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.6  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Florence    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am a 41 yr old female in search of a new life. I am not running I amj ust trying to find myself some happiness and I would like to know what I can rent there to make  More

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Over 15 years ago

A few years ago, while i was still living in Florence, the local newspaper did an article abt why the young educated people were leaving Florence. In my early 20's as i  More

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Over 16 years ago

we will relocate to Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Sheffield area.We would like a nice town to live in, where our two kids can grow up and would not cost us a  More

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Reviews for Longview    9 Reviews

I was born and raised here. I don't recommend it. I love religious people but the religious culture here is so suffocating. I felt like I couldn't breath or be  More

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The schools are substandard. Bullying is part of the culture, not only in the schools, but in the work places. The good jobs are 'hidden' - you have to know someone to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Longview, Texas is a growing Northeast Texas town of about 80,000. Lots of families raise their children  More

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