Verdict
Memphis leads on Safety, Weather, while Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TN
56
TN
61
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TN
49
TN
73
✓ winsSafety
TN
0
✓ winsTN
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Weather
TN
68
✓ winsTN
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Livability
TN
43
TN
66
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Memphis | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 630,027 | 684,103 |
| Median Income | $48,090 | $71,328 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,050 ✓ | $1,392 |
| Median Home Value | $139,600 ✓ | $351,400 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 46% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 47% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 23 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 24.13 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 72.48 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | 64°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 3" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 58" | N/A |