Marion, AR vs Memphis, TN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMarion, ARMemphis, TN
Population13,623618,980
Median Household Income$78,330$51,736
Median Rent$1,148/mo$1,181/mo
Median Home Value$212,400$169,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.8%51.8%
Poverty Rate8.6%23.1%
Unemployment Rate5.6% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k5641,853
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5975,029
Median AQI3947
Good AQI Days /yr295220
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min21.1 min
Hospitals—10
Avg Hospital Rating—2.2 / 5
Students per Teacher13.516.4
College Degree Rate24.7%28%
Foreign-Born %2.8%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-3.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.