Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Memphis wins on rent, home prices and cost of living; San Jose wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Memphis TN | San Jose CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,181 (better) | $2,669 |
| Median home | $169k (better) | $1.23M |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 85 (better) | 180 |
| Median income | $51,736 | $146,427 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 4.1% (better) |
| School rating | 1.4/10 | 4.3/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 18.5 | 5.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 50.3 | 24 (better) |
| Walk score | 36 | 52 (better) |
| Sunny days | 210 | 257 (better) |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 81°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 51°F |
| Rainfall | 54.9 in | 13.5 in |
| Population | 618,980 | 990,138 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 55 | 70 |
| % Black | 62.7% | 2.7% |
| % Hispanic | 10.4% | 30.8% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 39.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.