Memphis, TN vs Horn Lake, MS

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

MetricMemphis, TNHorn Lake, MS
Population618,98026,647
Median Household Income$51,736$53,311
Median Rent$1,181/mo$1,435/mo
Median Home Value$169,000$171,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%54%
Poverty Rate23.1%19%
Unemployment Rate5%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,85379
Property Crime Rate /100k5,0291,459
Median AQI4743
Good AQI Days /yr220252
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall3 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min25.7 min
Hospitals10—
Avg Hospital Rating2.2 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.414
College Degree Rate28%16.5%
Foreign-Born %7.7%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%+0.1%

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