Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Aurora, IL
VS
Tyler, TX
🏆 Aurora leads 13 of 23 categories
Aurora
Illinois
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
102.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$85,943 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
70 ✓ Safer
Population
181,405 ✓ Larger
Tyler
Texas
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
92.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$63,056
Violent Crime Index
103⚠ High
Population
106,440
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Aurora, IL
Pros
32% less violent crime than Tyler
Households earn $22,887 more per year on average
More college-educated — 35.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 84°F vs 93°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,462/mo
Cost of living runs 10% higher than Tyler
Longer commutes — 28.6 min average each way
Tyler, TX
Pros
Rent averages $349/mo less ($1,113 vs $1,462)
Homes cost $36k less ($205,200 vs $241,600)
Commutes run 8 min shorter each way
Milder winters — January highs near 58°F vs 31°F
10% cheaper overall cost of living than Aurora
Living costs sit below the national average (index 92.4)
Cons
Median income trails Aurora by $22,887/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Aurora
Median Income
$22,887
$85,943 vs $63,056/yr
Aurora
Violent Crime
32% lower
266.0 vs 391.2 per 100k
Tyler
Cost of Living
10% cheaper
COL index 92.4 vs 102.6 (100 = US avg)
Tyler
Median Home Value
$36k less
$205,200 vs $241,600
Tyler
Summer Heat
9.1°F warmer
July avg high 93.1°F vs 84.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Aurora, IL | Tyler, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 102.6⚠ High | 92.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $241,600 | $205,200 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,462⚠ High | $1,113 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $85,943 ✓ Higher | $63,056 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6%⚠ High | 5.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 28.6 min⚠ High | 20.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 12.1% ✓ Higher | 6.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 66 ✓ Safer | 98 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 70 ✓ Safer | 103⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 60 ✓ Safer | 91 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (105) ✓ Better | B (97) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.5:1 ✓ Smaller | 15.3:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.2% ✓ Higher | 31.1% |
| High School or Higher | 80.9% | 87.7% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | TYLER ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 30.5°F | 57.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 84.0°F | 93.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.5" ✓ Drier | 47.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 27.9" | 0.5" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 181,405 ✓ Larger | 106,440 |
| Median Age | 35.4 ✓ Older | 34.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.8% ✓ Higher | 54.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% ✓ More | 22.9% |
| Over 65 | 10.5% | 16.3% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Aurora's cost of living index is 102.6 vs Tyler's 92.4 (US average = 100).
Tyler is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Aurora leads 13 of 23 categories. Aurora wins 13 and Tyler wins 10. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Aurora to Tyler or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($241,600 vs $205,200 median home), income ($85,943 vs $63,056), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Aurora, IL and Tyler, TX are about 758 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.