Henderson, TX vs Tyler, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHenderson, TXTyler, TX
Population13,385109,215
Median Household Income$61,285$67,486
Median Rent$1,007/mo$1,252/mo
Median Home Value$173,700$235,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9092
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.8%46.7%
Poverty Rate14.9%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k295366
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1861,800
Median AQI—35
Good AQI Days /yr—330
Summer Highs93°F92°F
Winter Lows37°F40°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute19.5 min20 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 53.8 / 5
Students per Teacher13.814.9
College Degree Rate21.5%31.4%
Foreign-Born %6.7%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+7.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.