West Memphis, AR vs Memphis, TN

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

MetricWest Memphis, ARMemphis, TN
Population23,929618,980
Median Household Income$42,674$51,736
Median Rent$870/mo$1,181/mo
Median Home Value$120,100$169,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.4%51.8%
Poverty Rate29.1%23.1%
Unemployment Rate6.9%5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,7851,853
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5015,029
Median AQI3947
Good AQI Days /yr295220
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute20.1 min21.1 min
Hospitals210
Avg Hospital Rating—2.2 / 5
Students per Teacher13.116.4
College Degree Rate13.9%28%
Foreign-Born %2.2%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.8%-3.0%

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