Verdict
Jonesboro leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Memphis leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AR
66
✓ winsTN
56
Educational Attainment
AR
56
✓ winsTN
49
Safety
AR
51
✓ winsTN
0
Weather
AR
59
TN
68
✓ winsLivability
AR
58
✓ winsTN
43
Full Comparison
| Metric | Jonesboro | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,379 | 630,027 |
| Median Income | $51,124 ✓ | $48,090 |
| Median Rent | $871 ✓ | $1,050 |
| Median Home Value | $196,100 | $139,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 85% ✓ | 81% |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.54 ✓ | 24.13 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.84 ✓ | 72.48 |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | 64°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 4" | 3" ✓ |
| Avg Rainfall | 58" | 58" |