Signals
Millington
West Memphis
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Millington | West Memphis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,289 | 23,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,979 | $42,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,471 | $21,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 504/sq mi | 802/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,300 | $120,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | 1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 29.1% | 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 | 2 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 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
Millington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
West Memphis
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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