Louisville/Jefferson County vs Memphis
KY metro vs TN metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Louisville/Jefferson County(5/6 categories)
Louisville/Jefferson County
KY · 1.4M
5
categories won
Winner
Memphis
TN · 1.3M
0
categories won
Monthly Rent
Louisville/Jefferson County wins
Home Value
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Median Income
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Affordability Score
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Unemployment
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Violent Crime
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Metric
Louisville/Jefferson County
Memphis
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,083/mo✓ | $1,200/mo |
| Median Household Income | $68,921✓ | $64,025 |
| Median Home Value | $253,600✓ | $265,200 |
| Metro Population | 1.4M✓ | 1.3M |
| Rent as % of Income | 19%✓ | 22% |
| Affordability Score | 62/100✓ | 55/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 224/100k✓ | 628/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 1552/100k✓ | 2362/100k |
Louisville/Jefferson County
KY
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
Median Income
$68,921
Home Value
$253,600
Population
1.4M
1.4M residentsView profile →
Memphis
TN
Median Rent
$1,200/mo
Median Income
$64,025
Home Value
$265,200
Population
1.3M
1.3M residentsView profile →
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