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Tennessee
Memphis
Population 618,980
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Arkansas
West Memphis
Population 23,929
Memphis, TN vs West Memphis, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Memphis, TN | West Memphis, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 618,980 | 23,929 |
| Median Household Income | $51,736 | $42,674 |
| Median Rent | $1,181/mo | $870/mo |
| Median Home Value | $169,000 | $120,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 46.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.1% | 29.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% | 6.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,853 | 1,785 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,029 | 3,501 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 220 | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.1 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | 10 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.2 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 28% | 13.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 2.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.0% | -4.8% |
West Memphis, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.