| | Tyler, TX | Towson, MD | United States |
| Overall | 85.2 | 104.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.9 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Health | 100.7 | 85.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 64.6 | 140.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $227,800 | $427,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,260.0% | 10,630.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.9 | 110.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.4 | 120.6 | 100 |
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My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years.
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Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools.
If you like big More
I've lived in the city for 5 years (until 2007). In my opinion, Tyler is awfully boring unless you are an outdoor person. Tyler offers few cultural possibilities, and it More
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Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely More
Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax More
My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a More
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