Tyler, TX vs Henderson, TX

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

MetricTyler, TXHenderson, TX
Population109,21513,385
Median Household Income$67,486$61,285
Median Rent$1,252/mo$1,007/mo
Median Home Value$235,300$173,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9290
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%40.8%
Poverty Rate12.5%14.9%
Unemployment Rate4%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k366295
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8002,186
Median AQI35—
Good AQI Days /yr330—
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows40°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min19.5 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.913.8
College Degree Rate31.4%21.5%
Foreign-Born %11.4%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.4%+1.6%

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