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Mississippi
Southaven
Population 56,226
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Tennessee
Memphis
Population 618,980
Southaven, MS vs Memphis, TN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Southaven, MS | Memphis, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,226 | 618,980 |
| Median Household Income | $78,483 | $51,736 |
| Median Rent | $1,445/mo | $1,181/mo |
| Median Home Value | $236,300 | $169,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 51.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 23.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 266 | 1,853 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,655 | 5,029 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 252 | 220 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 10 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.8% | 28% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 7.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.8% | -3.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.