Cost of living in Tyler research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Tyler is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Texas, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Tyler is 91, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Tyler is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Tyler ranks as the #226 cheapest in Texas out of 405.
Tyler ranks as the #1,804 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Tyler is $170,100.
The median income in Tyler is $58,385.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Tyler has an overall cost of living index of 91, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Tyler has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Tyler ranks as #226 most affordable out of the 405 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Tyler ranks as the #179 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Tyler. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Tyler is 95.
The Groceries index in Tyler is 92.
The Health index in Tyler is 98.
The Housing index in Tyler is 78.
The Transportation index in Tyler is 97.
The Utilities index in Tyler is 109.
Living Expense | Tyler | Texas | National Average | |
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Overall | 91 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 78 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 109 | 104 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Tyler is $170,100.
The Median Rent in Tyler is $1,021.
The Median Income in Tyler is $58,385.
The Home Value To Income in Tyler is 2.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Tyler is 0.21x.
Statistic | Tyler | Texas | United States |
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Median Home Value | $170,100 | $202,600 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,021 | $1,146 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $58,385 | $67,321 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 2.9x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.21x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Tyler. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Longview, TX has a cost of living index of 88, 1.0x Tyler.
Palestine, TX has a cost of living index of 84, 0.9x Tyler.
Jacksonville, TX has a cost of living index of 83, 0.9x Tyler.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Tyler |
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Longview, TX | 81,967 | 88 | 1.0x |
Palestine, TX | 18,532 | 84 | 0.9x |
Jacksonville, TX | 14,029 | 83 | 0.9x |
Henderson, TX | 13,498 | 86 | 0.9x |
Kilgore, TX | 13,364 | 85 | 0.9x |
Athens, TX | 12,719 | 86 | 0.9x |
Whitehouse, TX | 8,316 | 95 | 1.0x |
Lindale, TX | 6,000 | 90 | 1.0x |