Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Torrance, CA
VS
Tyler, TX
🏆 Torrance leads 12 of 22 categories
Torrance
California
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$109,554 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
82 ✓ Safer
Population
145,454 ✓ 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.
Torrance, CA
Pros
Households earn $46,498 more per year on average
20% less violent crime than Tyler
More college-educated — 52.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 76°F vs 93°F
Milder winters — January highs near 67°F vs 58°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $962,300
Higher rents — median is $2,132/mo
Cost of living runs 23% higher than Tyler
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Tyler, TX
Pros
Homes cost $757k less ($205,200 vs $962,300)
Rent averages $1019/mo less ($1,113 vs $2,132)
23% cheaper overall cost of living than Torrance
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 92.4)
Smaller class sizes — 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Torrance by $46,498/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Torrance
Median Income
$46,498
$109,554 vs $63,056/yr
Torrance
Violent Crime
20% lower
311.2 vs 391.2 per 100k
Tyler
Cost of Living
23% cheaper
COL index 92.4 vs 115.5 (100 = US avg)
Tyler
Median Home Value
$757k less
$205,200 vs $962,300
Tyler
Summer Heat
17.5°F warmer
July avg high 93.1°F vs 75.6°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Torrance, CA | Tyler, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 115.5⚠ High | 92.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $962,300⚠ High | $205,200 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,132⚠ High | $1,113 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $109,554 ✓ Higher | $63,056 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3%⚠ High | 5.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.8 min⚠ High | 20.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 15.9% ✓ Higher | 6.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 102⚠ High | 98 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 82 ✓ Safer | 103⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 132⚠ High | 91 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (107) ✓ Better | B (97) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 25.1:1 | 15.3:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 52.7% ✓ Higher | 31.1% |
| High School or Higher | 95.0% ✓ Higher | 87.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Torrance Unified | TYLER ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 66.6°F ✓ Warmer | 57.9°F |
| Avg High — July | 75.6°F | 93.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 13.8" ✓ Drier | 47.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 0.5" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 145,454 ✓ Larger | 106,440 |
| Median Age | 42.9 ✓ Older | 34.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.8% | 54.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | 22.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 17.5% ✓ More | 16.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Torrance's cost of living index is 115.5 vs Tyler's 92.4 (US average = 100).
Tyler is 23% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Torrance leads 12 of 22 categories. Torrance wins 12 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 Torrance to Tyler or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($962,300 vs $205,200 median home), income ($109,554 vs $63,056), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Torrance, CA and Tyler, TX are about 1,336 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.