2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Longview, TX vs College Station, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Longview is 43.2% older than the median age of a home in College Station.
 Longview, TXCollege Station, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age442542
 Median Home Cost$198,800$313,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.4%20.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.56.3%60.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.5%109.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$13.6$19.6$11.0
 Homes Owned47.8%32.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.8%13.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.4%53.4%31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Longview, TXCollege Station, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$1,360$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760$870$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990$1,060$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530$1,630$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Longview, TXCollege Station, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.4%7.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%2.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.5%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.6%1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%2.3%4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Longview, TXCollege Station, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0005.3%1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%0.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9995.1%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.9%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9999.2%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.5%3.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99921.0%15.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.6%39.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.7%25.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%7.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.7%5.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%1.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.3%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.1%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Longview, TXCollege Station, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.6%0.2%
 2010 to 201410.0%20.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.0%20.7%13.6%
 1990 to 199910.5%20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.2%16.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197922.6%14.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.5%20.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.8%2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%0.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier3.0%0.6%12.2%
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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Longview

Reviews for College Station    21 Reviews

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

   |    Reply

Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of College Station



PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.