Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Houston wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability; Memphis wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and sunshine.
| Metric | Houston TX | Memphis TN |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,361 | $1,181 (better) |
| Median home | $278k | $169k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 96 | 85 (better) |
| Median income | $64,813 (better) | $51,736 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% (better) | 5.1% |
| School rating | 3.4/10 (better) | 1.4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 8.9 (better) | 18.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 38.4 (better) | 50.3 |
| Walk score | 49 (better) | 36 |
| Sunny days | 204 | 210 (better) |
| Summer temp | 94°F | 92°F |
| Winter temp | 55°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 55.6 in | 54.9 in |
| Population | 2,328,253 | 618,980 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 70 | 55 |
| % Black | 22.3% | 62.7% |
| % Hispanic | 44.2% | 10.4% |
| % Asian | 6.9% | 1.7% |
Green marks the better value in each row.