Memphis, FL vs Palmetto, FL

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

MetricMemphis, FLPalmetto, FL
Population9,18513,588
Median Household Income$74,839$62,621
Median Rent$1,173/mo$1,366/mo
Median Home Value$313,800$313,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.2%55.6%
Poverty Rate14.2%13.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k448*608
Property Crime Rate /100k1,324*1,786
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr332332
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows54°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min25.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.418.7
College Degree Rate22.5%28.1%
Foreign-Born %16%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.1%+1.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Memphis (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.