Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Memphis wins on rent, home prices and cost of living; Mesa wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Memphis TN | Mesa AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,181 (better) | $1,620 |
| Median home | $169k (better) | $408k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 85 (better) | 103 |
| Median income | $51,736 | $82,752 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 4.1% (better) |
| School rating | 1.4/10 | 4.9/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 18.5 | 4.3 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 50.3 | 13.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 36 | 42 (better) |
| Sunny days | 210 | 294 (better) |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 106°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 53°F |
| Rainfall | 54.9 in | 10.8 in |
| Population | 618,980 | 511,764 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 55 | 56 |
| % Black | 62.7% | 3.7% |
| % Hispanic | 10.4% | 26.9% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 2.4% |
Green marks the better value in each row.