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Compare Murfreesboro to Memphis

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Murfreesboro may include: Clarksville, Smyrna, and Knoxville.

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

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