Tyler, TX Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Tyler, TX Summary
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 96, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Tyler is 1.0x lower than the national average.
Tyler ranks as the #203 cheapest in Texas out of 414.
Tyler ranks as the #2,104 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Tyler is $251,241.
The median income in Tyler is $65,527.
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Tyler's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Tyler, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Tyler has an overall cost of living index of 96, which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Tyler has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Tyler ranks as #203 most affordable out of the 414 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Tyler ranks as the #211 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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In America
Tyler Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
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 94.
The Groceries index in Tyler is 97.
The Health index in Tyler is 97.
The Housing index in Tyler is 94.
The Transportation index in Tyler is 102.
The Utilities index in Tyler is 106.
| Living Expense | Tyler | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 94 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 94 | 82 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 102 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 | |
Tyler, TX Housing Cost Breakdown
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 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Tyler is $251,241.
The Median Rent in Tyler is $1,199.
The Median Income in Tyler is $65,527.
The Home Value To Income in Tyler is 3.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Tyler is 0.22x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Tyler, TX Costs By Category
Detailed Tyler Services Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Tyler Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Tyler Health Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Tyler Transportation Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Tyler Utilities Costs Vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Tyler
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 95, 1.0x Tyler.
Palestine, TX has a cost of living index of 89, 0.9x Tyler.
Jacksonville, TX has a cost of living index of 87, 0.9x Tyler.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Tyler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | 82,765 | 95 | 1.0x |
| Palestine, TX | 18,888 | 89 | 0.9x |
| Jacksonville, TX | 14,186 | 87 | 0.9x |
| Kilgore, TX | 13,444 | 92 | 1.0x |
| Henderson, TX | 13,348 | 91 | 0.9x |
| Athens, TX | 13,013 | 87 | 0.9x |
| Whitehouse, TX | 8,794 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Lindale, TX | 6,389 | 100 | 1.0x |
