Why Tyler was named best city to move to in Texas

Nayeli Carrillo
·2 min read

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – USA TODAY has named Tyler as the best city to move to in Texas for its low unemployment rate, healthcare accessibility and low risk of damage from severe weather.

According to the article, a research team ranked 52 Texas cities and Tyler rose above the rest.

“The top five cities may be a little unexpected, but low unemployment rates (3.5% or less), great medical care and safety are just some of the reasons they rise to the top,” Rachel Newcomb, contributor for USA TODAY, said. “Tyler is number one, followed by Laredo, New Braunfels, Cedar Park and Temple.”

Researchers at USA TODAY Homefront said a person in Tyler has an average life expectancy of a is 77.4 years, a median income of $60,811, average rent of $1,481, average home value of $245,750 and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.

Based on the rankings, Tyler has a lower unemployment rate than 22 of the other cities ranked. There are reportedly nine healthcare providers for every 1,000 residents and the FEMA national risk index was relatively low in the area.

“Our top cities allow for an affordable lifestyle but still offer great medical care and highly rated schools,” USA TODAY said.

Schools

The Tyler Independent School District has a high school ranking number 79 out of 1,532 ranked public high schools within Texas, according to U.S. News.

  • #79 Tyler ISD Early College High School

  • #428 Tyler Legacy High School

  • #950 Tyler High School

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According to the City of Tyler, the school district is the largest in Northeast Texas with 36 campuses and around 18,600 students.

“With academic achievement the primary objective, Tyler ISD takes strong measures to ensure a positive, safe and orderly learning environment, to instill self-discipline, and to enforce standards of excellence throughout the system,” Tyler ISD said.

Out of 1,827 national universities, The University of Texas at Tyler ranked 361.

According to The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, UT Tyler was one of the top 10 fastest growing universities in the country in 2023.

Medical care

“We are proud to contribute to the shaping of health care leaders who will drive positive change in patient care and nursing practice,” Dr. Julie V. Philley, executive vice president and vice provost for UT Tyler health affairs said after the university’s online graduate nursing program was listed as one of the best in the country in February.

In 2022 CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler was ranked number nine in a list of best hospitals in Texas by U.S. News.

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