City comparison
Longview, TX is about 150 miles (250 km) from Monroe, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 200 miles, or about 3 h 15 min 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 Monroe, LA takes about 19 min, covering roughly 150 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.
Longview has a population of 82,176, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Longview covers about 56 sq mi vs 30 sq mi for Monroe.
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 | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,000/mo | $790/mo | 26.6% higher in Longview |
| Median home value | $170,000 | $158,200 | 7.5% higher in Longview |
| Median household income | $61,003 | $36,550 | 66.9% higher in Longview |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.1 | ≈ equal (Longview slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 84.5 | 74.3 | 13.8% higher in Longview |
| Transportation index | 96.6 | 96.1 | ≈ equal (Longview slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 95.6 | ≈ equal (Longview slightly higher) |
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 $86,815 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 13.2% cheaper overall than Longview, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% higher in Longview than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Longview, you'd need about $69,452 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.