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Compare Memphis to Murfreesboro

This post compares Memphis, Tennessee to Murfreesboro, 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) Murfreesboro (city)
Population 654,723 126,188
Income (median) $35,827 $42,101
Home Value (median) $94,200 $198,800
White 29% 73%
Black 63% 18%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 33 30
Rentals 52% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Memphis or Murfreesboro?
A: Memphis has a much larger population count than Murfreesboro: 654723 compared with 126188 total people.

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

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

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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