Population
Tyler
107,718
Odessa
114,080
Median Income
Tyler
$65,527
Odessa
$73,030
Home Value
Tyler
$216,400
Odessa
$208,000
Rent
Tyler
$1,199
Odessa
$1,322
Crime Rate
Tyler
3.91
Odessa
3.21
Cost of Living
Tyler
109.6
Odessa
117.3
Avg Temp
Tyler
N/A
Odessa
N/A
Unemployment
Tyler
4.7%
Odessa
5.5%
How Similar Are Tyler & Odessa?
Odessa is Tyler's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tyler
107,718
Odessa
114,080
Both cities have similar populations — Tyler at 107,718 and Odessa at 114,080.
Violent Crime
Tyler
3.91
Odessa
3.21
Tyler has a 18% higher violent crime than Odessa.
Property Crime
Tyler
19.14
Odessa
18.42
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Tyler
72.1%
Odessa
79.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Tyler
4.7%
Odessa
5.5%
Odessa has a 14% higher unemployment than Tyler.
Median Income
Tyler
$65,527
Odessa
$73,030
Odessa has a 10% higher median income than Tyler.
Home Values
Tyler
$216,400
Odessa
$208,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Tyler
19.7%
Odessa
11.1%
Tyler has a 44% higher education than Odessa.
Demographics
Tyler
60.2%
Odessa
51.9%
Tyler has a 14% higher demographics than Odessa.
Cost of Living
Tyler
109.6
Odessa
117.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tyler and Odessa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Odessa
Tyler leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tyler leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTyler has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,089 vs $1,449 in Odessa (25% lower). Tyler has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,338 vs $1,780 in Odessa (25% lower). Tyler scores 100.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.6 in Odessa.
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Housing Market — Tyler leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOdessa has a vacancy rate of 7.9% compared to 17.0% in Tyler. Tyler has a median rent of $1,199 vs $1,322 in Odessa (9% lower). Odessa has a owner-occupied of 59.2% compared to 55.2% in Tyler.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Odessa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTyler has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.1% in Odessa. Odessa has a government sector of 49.0% compared to 40.6% in Tyler. Tyler has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 5.5% in Odessa.
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Crime & Safety — Odessa leads
Source: FBI UCROdessa has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.08 in Tyler. Tyler has a property crime clearance of 25.6% compared to 17.5% in Odessa. Odessa has a violent crime clearance of 51.6% compared to 38.7% in Tyler.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Tyler leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTyler has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.7% compared to 11.1% in Odessa. Tyler has a high school diploma or higher of 33.8% compared to 29.7% in Odessa.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOdessa has a population of 114,080, about 1.1x the size of Tyler (107,718). Odessa skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 35.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tyler
Odessa
Healthcare — Tyler leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTyler: 3.3 vs Odessa: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Tyler: 5 vs Odessa: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Odessa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTyler has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.1% in Odessa. Odessa has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Tyler. Odessa has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Tyler.
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Airports
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