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Ok, but why the need to go on a Tyler boost when someone brought up that the job opportunities are going to be much greater in Minneapolis when comparing houses?
I also don’t know how robust an economy can be when it only has a population of 100K and 200K for the metro and isn’t in, or really near a major metro?
I looked at your links and their job growth for the next ten years is 36% vs 33% for the national average. Yes it’s greater, but not significantly. For context, Dallas and Austin were 46% and 47%, respectively.
The average income is also lower than the national average by $2K at $26K a year. And the household income is $11K less at $42K. Neither one screams, as you called it, “a white collar professional town for the most part”? Not that there’s anything wrong if it isn’t? If it truly is they’re paying their workers peanuts and/or have a ton of low paying jobs bringing that average down as the unemployment rate isn’t high and is slightly lower than the national average.
Listen. Tyler isn't for everyone but the OP asked about houses in this price range and I showed the typical type of house for around $200k.
There's no comparison - I mean, there is but it's sort of ridiculous in my opinion - between Minneapolis and Tyler. This is not comparing apples to apples. There are so many differences, it all becomes a moot point.
The job growth in Tyler is higher than the national average. The average income is a bit lower, but the cost of living is significantly lower, so there's that. You can believe it or not - doesn't matter to me one way or the other - but Tyler IS a "white collar professional town for the most part" which is what I said earlier. For instance, here's a list of the ten largest employers in Tyler: https://livability.com/tx/tyler/busi...-top-employers
As you can see, healthcare and education comprise the biggest employers.
The median household income is $46,453 by the way, which is more telling than the "average" household income. Like I said, the median income is lower but it is offset by the lower cost of living overall.
I don't know what your mental image of Tyler is, but honestly, no offense but that doesn't matter to me one way or the other.
If other people are happy living in other metro areas - good - I hope they are!
Listen. Tyler isn't for everyone but the OP asked about houses in this price range and I showed the typical type of house for around $200k.
There's no comparison - I mean, there is but it's sort of ridiculous in my opinion - between Minneapolis and Tyler. This is not comparing apples to apples. There are so many differences, it all becomes a moot point.
The job growth in Tyler is higher than the national average. The average income is a bit lower, but the cost of living is significantly lower, so there's that. You can believe it or not - doesn't matter to me one way or the other - but Tyler IS a "white collar professional town for the most part" which is what I said earlier. For instance, here's a list of the ten largest employers in Tyler: https://livability.com/tx/tyler/busi...-top-employers
As you can see, healthcare and education comprise the biggest employers.
The median household income is $46,453 by the way, which is more telling than the "average" household income. Like I said, the median income is lower but it is offset by the lower cost of living overall.
I don't know what your mental image of Tyler is, but honestly, no offense but that doesn't matter to me one way or the other.
If other people are happy living in other metro areas - good - I hope they are!
I appreciated your Tyler links. Its a great town. Dont feed the troll posters.
I appreciated your Tyler links. Its a great town. Dont feed the troll posters.
Thanks.
No one place in the world is a fit for everyone - OF COURSE. But I'm glad I ended up in Tyler, even though I didn't know I'd settle here when I moved here.
To be clear, I could be happy in any number of other metro areas too. There are so many terrific options throughout this country.
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