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Phoenix vs Tyler
Phoenix and Tyler
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Tyler are under the US rate in this release, 5.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Tyler
In 2022-2023, 46 households filed a move from Phoenix to Tyler (about 84 people, average adjusted gross income $74,022). 31 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,024 in Tyler. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Tyler has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Tyler is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Tyler averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 93°F and January nights around 38°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Tyler and 26 in Phoenix.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 46 households moved Phoenix → Tyler (about 84 people, average AGI $74,022). 31 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Phoenix and Tyler changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,172 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,850–$5,350
- Container or pod
- $2,000–$3,800
- Rent a truck
- $1,150–$2,100
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Questions
Is Tyler cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Tyler leaves about $562 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,024 in Tyler.
Does Tyler have state income tax?
Tyler is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Tyler?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.