Memphis, TN vs Marion, AR

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

MetricMemphis, TNMarion, AR
Population618,98013,623
Median Household Income$51,736$78,330
Median Rent$1,181/mo$1,148/mo
Median Home Value$169,000$212,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%32.8%
Poverty Rate23.1%8.6%
Unemployment Rate5%5.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,853564
Property Crime Rate /100k5,0291,597
Median AQI4739
Good AQI Days /yr220295
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min22.3 min
Hospitals10—
Avg Hospital Rating2.2 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.413.5
College Degree Rate28%24.7%
Foreign-Born %7.7%2.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%-2.9%

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