Signals
38128
38109
Opportunity
17 · Bottom 2%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Schools
3 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 38128 | 38109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,162 | 42,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,645 | $37,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,644 | $21,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,783/sq mi | 756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $138,000 | $80,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 | $1,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.1% | 55.7% | 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 | 14.0% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.1% | 7.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 9.3% | 9.5% | 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
38128
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
38109
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 38128 — Memphis, TN · 38109 — Memphis, TN · How this is calculated: methodology