2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Orlando, FL vs Tyler, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Tyler, is 1% less than it is in Orlando and is 18% below the National Average.
- Orlando unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Tyler unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Orlando, FLTyler, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.8%6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.9%3.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth51.0%36.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%6.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,596$31,406$37,638
 Household Income$58,968$58,385$69,021
 Family Median Income$67,231$72,061$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Orlando, FLTyler, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.2%11.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%3.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.1%9.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.6%9.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.9%8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%8.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.1%10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.7%13.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.0%12.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.2%5.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K8.3%7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Orlando, FLTyler, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.9%11.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.4%3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%1.7%1.8%
 Legal1.8%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%5.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.5%1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%9.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.1%4.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%2.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.3%6.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%4.8%3.6%
 Personal care2.9%3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.2%21.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%8.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.5%15.1%13.1%
Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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Reviews for Tyler    29 Reviews

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

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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. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 3 years ago

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

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