Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Longmont, CO
VS
Riverview, FL
🏆 It's a dead heat — 11 categories each
Longmont
Colorado
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$89,720 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
124⚠ High
Population
98,282
Riverview
Florida
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$87,383
Violent Crime Index
35 ✓ Safer
Population
102,467 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Longmont, CO
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.5 pts lower (4.1%)
Commutes run 9 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 46.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $488,100
Violent crime (469.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (2618.7/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Snowy winters — about 47" of snow per year
Riverview, FL
Pros
Homes cost $195k less ($292,700 vs $488,100)
72% less violent crime than Longmont
Violent crime is well below the national average (131.1 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 72°F vs 45°F
Cons
Higher unemployment (5.6% vs 4.1%)
Longer commutes — 34.5 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Longmont
Median Income
$2,337
$89,720 vs $87,383/yr
Longmont
Unemployment
1.5 pp lower
4.1% vs 5.6% unemployment
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 103.4 on the COL index
Riverview
Violent Crime
72% lower
131.1 vs 469.3 per 100k
Riverview
Median Home Value
$195k less
$292,700 vs $488,100
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Longmont, CO | Riverview, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.4⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $488,100⚠ High | $292,700 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,689⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,757⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $89,720 ✓ Higher | $87,383 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 25.4 min ✓ Shorter | 34.5 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 17.2% | 17.5% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 124⚠ High | 29 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 124⚠ High | 35 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 125⚠ High | 21 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (109) ✓ Better | B- (94) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 16.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 19.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 46.0% ✓ Higher | 32.2% |
| High School or Higher | 92.4% ✓ Higher | 91.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J | HILLSBOROUGH |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 44.5°F | 71.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.8°F | 90.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 16.1" ✓ Drier | 54.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 47.4" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 98,282 | 102,467 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 39.7 ✓ Older | 36.3 |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.3% | 72.6% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | 25.7% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 17.2% ✓ More | 10.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Longmont's cost of living index is 103.4 vs Riverview's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 11 categories each. Longmont wins 11 and Riverview wins 11. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Longmont to Riverview or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($488,100 vs $292,700 median home), income ($89,720 vs $87,383), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Longmont, CO and Riverview, FL are about 1,552 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.