Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Fort Worth, TX
VS
Tyler, TX
🏆 It's a dead heat — 11 categories each
Fort Worth
Texas
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High
Median Household Income
$72,726 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
121⚠ High
Population
924,663 ✓ Larger
Tyler
Texas
11
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.
Fort Worth, TX
Pros
Households earn $9,670 more per year on average
Cons
Violent crime (458.4/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (2699.8/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 11% higher than Tyler
Tyler, TX
Pros
15% less violent crime than Fort Worth
Homes cost $45k less ($205,200 vs $250,300)
Rent averages $200/mo less ($1,113 vs $1,313)
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
11% cheaper overall cost of living than Fort Worth
Living costs sit below the national average (index 92.4)
Cons
Median income trails Fort Worth by $9,670/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Fort Worth
Median Income
$9,670
$72,726 vs $63,056/yr
Fort Worth
Summer Heat
3.5°F warmer
July avg high 96.6°F vs 93.1°F
Tyler
Cost of Living
11% cheaper
COL index 92.4 vs 103.3 (100 = US avg)
Tyler
Violent Crime
15% lower
391.2 vs 458.4 per 100k
Tyler
Median Home Value
$45k less
$205,200 vs $250,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Fort Worth, TX | Tyler, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.3⚠ High | 92.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $250,300 | $205,200 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,313 | $1,113 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $72,726 ✓ Higher | $63,056 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3%⚠ High | 5.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.0 min | 20.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.9% ✓ Higher | 6.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 124⚠ High | 98 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 121⚠ High | 103⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 129⚠ High | 91 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (98) ✓ Better | B (97) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.9:1 ✓ Smaller | 15.3:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 31.2% ✓ Higher | 31.1% |
| High School or Higher | 84.1% | 87.7% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | FORT WORTH ISD | TYLER ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 58.8°F ✓ Warmer | 57.9°F |
| Avg High — July | 96.6°F ✓ Warmer | 93.1°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.3" ✓ Drier | 47.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.0" | 0.5" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 924,663 ✓ Larger | 106,440 |
| Median Age | 33.2 | 34.9 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.7% ✓ Higher | 54.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% ✓ More | 22.9% |
| Over 65 | 10.1% | 16.3% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Fort Worth's cost of living index is 103.3 vs Tyler's 92.4 (US average = 100).
Tyler is 11% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 11 categories each. Fort Worth wins 11 and Tyler wins 11. 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 Fort Worth to Tyler or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($250,300 vs $205,200 median home), income ($72,726 vs $63,056), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Fort Worth, TX and Tyler, TX are about 123 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.