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Compare Memphis to Oak Ridge

This post compares Memphis, Tennessee to Oak Ridge, 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) Oak Ridge (city)
Population 654,723 29,009
Income (median) $35,827 $46,369
Home Value (median) $94,200 $149,000
White 29% 83%
Black 63% 6%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 33 40
Rentals 52% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Memphis or Oak Ridge?
A: Memphis has a much larger population count than Oak Ridge: 654723 compared with 29009 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Memphis or Oak Ridge?
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 39% for Oak Ridge.

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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