Jacksonville, TX vs Tyler, TX

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

MetricJacksonville, TXTyler, TX
Population14,325109,215
Median Household Income$51,375$67,486
Median Rent$908/mo$1,252/mo
Median Home Value$119,800$235,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%46.7%
Poverty Rate26.5%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k142366
Property Crime Rate /100k7371,800
Median AQI—35
Good AQI Days /yr—330
Summer Highs93°F92°F
Winter Lows36°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min20 min
Hospitals24
Avg Hospital Rating—3.8 / 5
Students per Teacher13.814.9
College Degree Rate21.1%31.4%
Foreign-Born %14%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+7.4%

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