Moving to Tyler, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.
A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Tyler: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.
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Tyler at a glance
Why people move to Tyler
Rose Capital of America, quiet East Texas charm
Healthcare hub for East Texas
Affordable and low property tax
Piney woods and lakes nearby
Where to live in Tyler
A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.
The Woods
Established, top schools, larger lots
Cascades
Gated golf community, upscale
Hollytree
Golf, family-focused
Major employers
- · UT Health East Texas
- · Christus Trinity Mother Frances
- · Brookshire Grocery
- · Tyler ISD
Schools
Tyler ISD and Whitehouse ISD; UT Tyler anchors higher-ed.
Airports
- · Tyler Pounds Field (TYR)
- · DFW (2 hr)
What most newcomers wish they'd known
Smaller job market outside healthcare and education
Two hours from DFW airport
Summers are humid
Who thrives in Tyler
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