Signals
Memphis
Shreveport
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 4%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs67 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
75 · Top 50%
vs78 · Top 47%
Access
98 · Top 25%
vs97 · Top 36%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 13%
vs30 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Memphis | Shreveport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 618,980 | 180,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,736 | $48,699 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,100 | $33,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,136/sq mi | 1,673/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,000 | $178,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 | $987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.9% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Memphis
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Shreveport
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
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