Seattle, WA vs Tyler, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

vs

Tyler

74.5

#587 nationally

Seattle leads in walk score (74 vs 35). Seattle leads in median household income ($110,781 vs $63,056). Tyler leads in cost of living index (97 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Seattle, WA Tyler, TX
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1491) 74.5 (#587)
Population 755,078 110,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $851,471 $253,272
Median Household Income $110,781 $63,056
Average Commute 28.8 min 20.6 min
Walk Score 74 35
Crime Level Moderate 10.7
School Rating 6.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 158 97
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 R+45.1