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Compare Memphis to Chattanooga

This post compares Memphis, Tennessee to Chattanooga, Tennessee across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Memphis (city) Chattanooga (city)
Population 654,723 176,291
Income (median) $35,827 $37,248
Home Value (median) $94,200 $153,900
White 29% 61%
Black 63% 33%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 24%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 52% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Memphis or Chattanooga?
A: Memphis has a larger population count than Chattanooga: 654723 compared with 176291 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Memphis or in Chattanooga?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Memphis.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Memphis or Chattanooga?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Memphis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Memphis does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Memphis versus 47% for Chattanooga.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Memphis may include: Chattanooga, Jackson, and Clarksville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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