Tyler, TX vs Palestine, TX

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

MetricTyler, TXPalestine, TX
Population109,21519,136
Median Household Income$67,486$44,981
Median Rent$1,252/mo$1,062/mo
Median Home Value$235,300$166,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%48.5%
Poverty Rate12.5%17.6%
Unemployment Rate4%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k366464
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8001,592
Median AQI35—
Good AQI Days /yr330—
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows40°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min20.7 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.914
College Degree Rate31.4%16.6%
Foreign-Born %11.4%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.4%+5.5%

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