Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Memphis wins on rent, home prices and cost of living; Sacramento wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Memphis TN | Sacramento CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,181 (better) | $1,779 |
| Median home | $169k (better) | $506k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 85 (better) | 118 |
| Median income | $51,736 | $87,321 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 5% (better) |
| School rating | 1.4/10 | 2.1/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 18.5 | 7.2 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 50.3 | 23.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 36 | 48 (better) |
| Sunny days | 210 | 265 (better) |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 94°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 49°F |
| Rainfall | 54.9 in | 19.2 in |
| Population | 618,980 | 528,706 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 55 | 77 |
| % Black | 62.7% | 11.8% |
| % Hispanic | 10.4% | 29.4% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 20.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.