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Arkansas
West Memphis
Population 23,929
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Mississippi
Southaven
Population 56,226
West Memphis, AR vs Southaven, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Memphis, AR | Southaven, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,929 | 56,226 |
| Median Household Income | $42,674 | $78,483 |
| Median Rent | $870/mo | $1,445/mo |
| Median Home Value | $120,100 | $236,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.4% | 46.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.1% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,785 | 266 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,501 | 1,655 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | 252 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.9% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | +5.8% |
West Memphis, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.