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Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tyler has a cost index of 92 vs 118 for Lowell. Tyler is 26 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,262 to $1,290 (-43%).
If you earn the Lowell median of $76,205, you would need approximately $59,414/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 26 points (22%).
Median rent in Lowell is $2,262/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $972 per month, or $11,664 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $59,414/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,478 in Lowell vs $3,055 in Tyler — a difference of $1,423/month ($17,076/year).
The median home price in Tyler is $248,536 vs $471,792 in Lowell. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,257 in Tyler vs $2,386 in Lowell.