Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Memphis wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and sunshine; Washington wins on income, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Memphis TN | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,181 (better) | $1,954 |
| Median home | $169k (better) | $737k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 85 (better) | 152 |
| Median income | $51,736 | $109,870 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.1% (better) | 6.1% |
| School rating | 1.4/10 | 7.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 18.5 | 7.5 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 50.3 | 31 (better) |
| Walk score | 36 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 210 (better) | 201 |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 54.9 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 618,980 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 55 | 68 |
| % Black | 62.7% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.