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South Bend wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and walkability; Tyler wins on income, schools, safety and sunshine.

Metric
South Bend
IN
Tyler
TX
Median rent$1,033 (better)$1,252
Median home$140k (better)$235k
Cost of living (100 = US)88 (better)102.6
Median income$55,786$67,486 (better)
Unemployment4% (better)4.1%
School rating2.2/103.2/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k4.53.7 (better)
Property crime / 1k10.5 (better)18
Walk score55 (better)51
Sunny days183231 (better)
Summer temp83°F94°F
Winter temp24°F48°F
Rainfall39.2 in47.7 in
Population103,085109,215
Diversity (0–100)6567
% Black22.4%22.2%
% Hispanic17.9%23.7%
% Asian2.3%2.7%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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