Signals
38127
38116
Opportunity
15 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 21%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
6 · Bottom 1%
vs1 · Bottom 1%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 38127 | 38116 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,541 | 40,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,901 | $42,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,421 | $24,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,047/sq mi | 2,042/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $90,300 | $138,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $1,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.2% | 43.2% | 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 | 11.0% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.7% | 31.1% | 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 | 12 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.1% | 3.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 10.5% | 5.2% | 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
38127
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
38116
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 38127 — Memphis, TN · 38116 — Memphis, TN · How this is calculated: methodology