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Compare Tyler to Houston

This post compares Tyler, Texas to Houston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Tyler (city) Houston (city)
Population 102,561 2,267,336
Income (median) $37,055 $40,480
Home Value (median) $145,400 $149,000
White 67% 58%
Black 24% 22%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 47% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tyler or Houston?
A: Tyler has a much smaller population count than Houston: 102561 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Tyler or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Tyler.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tyler or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Tyler.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Tyler versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tyler may include: Longview, Lufkin, and Temple.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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