Verdict
Little Rock leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Memphis leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AR
66
✓ winsTN
56
Educational Attainment
AR
73
✓ winsTN
49
Safety
AR
4
✓ winsTN
0
Weather
AR
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TN
68
✓ winsLivability
AR
49
✓ winsTN
43
Full Comparison
| Metric | Little Rock | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 202,218 | 630,027 |
| Median Income | $58,697 ✓ | $48,090 |
| Median Rent | $1,006 ✓ | $1,050 |
| Median Home Value | $205,800 | $139,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 92% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 44% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 88% ✓ | 81% |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 18.33 ✓ | 24.13 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 53.82 ✓ | 72.48 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 64°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 3" |
| Avg Rainfall | 52" | 58" |