Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Memphis wins on rent, home prices and cost of living; Phoenix wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Memphis TN | Phoenix AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,181 (better) | $1,582 |
| Median home | $169k (better) | $421k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 85 (better) | 103 |
| Median income | $51,736 | $81,332 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 4.1% (better) |
| School rating | 1.4/10 | 1.9/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 18.5 | 7 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 50.3 | 20.5 (better) |
| Walk score | 36 | 41 (better) |
| Sunny days | 210 | 299 (better) |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 107°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 56°F |
| Rainfall | 54.9 in | 7.2 in |
| Population | 618,980 | 1,642,323 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 55 | 65 |
| % Black | 62.7% | 7.4% |
| % Hispanic | 10.4% | 42% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 4% |
Green marks the better value in each row.