Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Concord, CA
VS
Tyler, TX
🏆 Tyler leads 13 of 23 categories
Concord
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$107,789 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
128⚠ High
Population
125,007 ✓ Larger
Tyler
Texas
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
92.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$63,056
Violent Crime Index
103⚠ High ✓ Safer
Population
106,440
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Concord, CA
Pros
Households earn $44,733 more per year on average
More college-educated — 36.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 88°F vs 93°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $706,700
Higher rents — median is $2,137/mo
Cost of living runs 26% higher than Tyler
Violent crime (484.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Tyler, TX
Pros
Homes cost $502k less ($205,200 vs $706,700)
Rent averages $1024/mo less ($1,113 vs $2,137)
26% cheaper overall cost of living than Concord
19% less violent crime than Concord
Commutes run 13 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 92.4)
Cons
Median income trails Concord by $44,733/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Concord
Median Income
$44,733
$107,789 vs $63,056/yr
Tyler
Cost of Living
26% cheaper
COL index 92.4 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Tyler
Violent Crime
19% lower
391.2 vs 484.6 per 100k
Tyler
Median Home Value
$502k less
$205,200 vs $706,700
Tyler
Summer Heat
5.1°F warmer
July avg high 93.1°F vs 88.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Concord, CA | Tyler, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 92.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $706,700⚠ High | $205,200 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,137⚠ High | $1,113 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $107,789 ✓ Higher | $63,056 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.6 min⚠ High | 20.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.7% ✓ Higher | 6.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 131⚠ High | 98 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 128⚠ High | 103⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 137⚠ High | 91 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (92) | B (97) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.2:1 | 15.3:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 36.7% ✓ Higher | 31.1% |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% ✓ Higher | 87.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Mt. Diablo Unified | TYLER ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 57.6°F | 57.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 88.0°F | 93.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 18.9" ✓ Drier | 47.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 0.5" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 125,007 ✓ Larger | 106,440 |
| Median Age | 38.8 ✓ Older | 34.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% ✓ Higher | 54.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | 22.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.8% | 16.3% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Concord's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Tyler's 92.4 (US average = 100).
Tyler is 26% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Tyler leads 13 of 23 categories. Concord wins 10 and Tyler wins 13. 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 Concord to Tyler or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($706,700 vs $205,200 median home), income ($107,789 vs $63,056), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Concord, CA and Tyler, TX are about 1,552 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.