Signals
38111
38128
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs17 · Bottom 2%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
1 · Bottom 1%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 38111 | 38128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,934 | 42,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,589 | $47,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,740 | $25,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,290/sq mi | 1,783/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $190,100 | $138,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.2% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.1% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 31.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 3.8% | 6.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 8.9% | 9.3% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
38111
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
38128
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 38111 — Memphis, TN · 38128 — Memphis, TN · How this is calculated: methodology