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Compare Memphis to Columbia

This post compares Memphis, Tennessee to Columbia, 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) Columbia (city)
Population 654,723 36,635
Income (median) $35,827 $35,786
Home Value (median) $94,200 $126,000
White 29% 75%
Black 63% 19%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 52% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Memphis or Columbia?
A: Memphis has a much larger population count than Columbia: 654723 compared with 36635 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Memphis or Columbia?
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 differs quite a bit: 52% for Memphis versus 45% for Columbia.

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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