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Memphis
Composite Score42.9
💵 Median Income
$58,426
▼ $5,610vs state ($64,036)
🔒 Violent Crime Rate
741
▼ 149vs state (592)
👥 Population
633,104
Census Bureau 2024
🏠 Cost of Living Index
95
100 = national average
Memphis vs Tennessee
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Scores by Category
💰 Economy46.2
▲ 0.9 vs state (state: 45.3)
🛡️ Safety37.9
▲ 10.2 vs state (state: 27.7)
🏥 Health19.4
▲ 5.1 vs state (state: 14.3)
🎓 Education41
▲ 6.3 vs state (state: 34.7)
💼 Fiscal Health31.6
▲ 8.9 vs state (state: 22.7)
📈 Growth45.6
▼ 9.6 vs state (state: 55.2)
🏠 Affordability83.1
▲ 14.9 vs state (state: 68.2)
🌿 Environment56.8
▲ 14.7 vs state (state: 42.1)
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Data Sources
📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024