Elk River, MN vs Longview, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Elk River

72.5

#875 nationally

Longview

76.9

#298 nationally

Elk River leads in crime level (2.5 vs 9.3). Longview leads in walk score (28 vs 15). Elk River leads in median household income ($95,597 vs $61,003).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Elk River, MN	Longview, TX
WhereAtHome Score	72.5 (#875)	76.9 (#298)
Population	27,342	83,236
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$402,011	$234,128
Median Household Income	$95,597	$61,003
Average Commute	28.6 min	20.4 min
Walk Score	15	28
Crime Level	2.5	9.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	108	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+34.9	R+42.3