City comparison
Longview, TX is about 475 miles (800 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 600 miles, or about 10 hours behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Longview, TX to Mission, TX takes about 58 min, covering roughly 475 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Mission has a population of 85,755, vs 82,176 in Longview — about the same size. By land area, Longview covers about 56 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for Mission.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Longview | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,000/mo | $876/mo | 14.2% higher in Longview |
| Median home value | $170,000 | $147,600 | 15.2% higher in Longview |
| Median household income | $61,003 | $56,421 | 8.1% higher in Longview |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 84.5 | 82.4 | 2.5% higher in Longview |
| Transportation index | 96.6 | 96.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 96.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Longview, you'd need $94,282 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 5.7% cheaper overall than Longview, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% higher in Longview than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Longview, you'd need about $75,426 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.