Tyler, TX vs Longview, TX

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

MetricTyler, TXLongview, TX
Population109,21582,923
Median Household Income$67,486$63,340
Median Rent$1,252/mo$1,101/mo
Median Home Value$235,300$202,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9290
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%50%
Poverty Rate12.5%17.3%
Unemployment Rate4%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k366346
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8002,131
Median AQI3536
Good AQI Days /yr330316
Summer Highs92°F94°F
Winter Lows40°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min20.7 min
Hospitals43
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher14.913.9
College Degree Rate31.4%23.7%
Foreign-Born %11.4%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.4%+1.8%

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