Population
Gary
68,604
West Memphis
24,147
Median Income
Gary
$37,380
West Memphis
$41,860
Home Value
Gary
$85,300
West Memphis
$119,100
Rent
Gary
$975
West Memphis
$847
Crime Rate
Gary
8.98
West Memphis
19.27
Cost of Living
Gary
78.6
West Memphis
75.3
Avg Temp
Gary
N/A
West Memphis
N/A
Unemployment
Gary
13.0%
West Memphis
13.5%
How Similar Are Gary & West Memphis?
West Memphis is Gary's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gary
68,604
West Memphis
24,147
Gary (68,604) is about 2.8x larger than West Memphis (24,147).
Violent Crime
Gary
8.98
West Memphis
19.27
West Memphis's violent crime is significantly higher than Gary's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Gary
28.28
West Memphis
46.58
West Memphis has a 39% higher property crime than Gary.
Political Leaning
Gary
46.5%
West Memphis
47.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Gary
13.0%
West Memphis
13.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Gary
$37,380
West Memphis
$41,860
West Memphis has a 11% higher median income than Gary.
Home Values
Gary
$85,300
West Memphis
$119,100
West Memphis has a 28% higher home values than Gary.
Education
Gary
9.1%
West Memphis
9.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Gary
12.8%
West Memphis
29.8%
West Memphis's demographics is significantly higher than Gary's — 57% difference.
Cost of Living
Gary
78.6
West Memphis
75.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gary and West Memphis share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Memphis
West Memphis leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Memphis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Memphis scores 64.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.2 in Gary. Gary has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,082 vs $1,154 in West Memphis (6% lower). West Memphis scores 76.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 80.4 in Gary.
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Housing Market — West Memphis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a vacancy rate of 15.2% compared to 27.7% in Gary. West Memphis has a median property tax of $696 vs $936 in Gary (34% lower). West Memphis has a median home value of $119,100 vs $85,300 in Gary (28% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — West Memphis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGary: 25,950 vs West Memphis: 10,545 for labor force. West Memphis has a poverty rate of 26.9% compared to 32.9% in Gary. West Memphis has a median household income of $41,860 vs $37,380 in Gary (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Gary leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Memphis has a property crime clearance of 12.9% compared to 2.1% in Gary. West Memphis has a violent crime clearance of 35.4% compared to 9.7% in Gary. Gary has a assault rate (per 1k) of 6.63 compared to 15.24 in West Memphis.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — West Memphis leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Memphis has a high school diploma or higher of 36.1% compared to 32.9% in Gary. West Memphis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.5% compared to 9.1% in Gary.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGary has a population of 68,604, about 2.8x the size of West Memphis (24,147). West Memphis skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 36.4.
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Gary
West Memphis
Healthcare — Gary leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGary: 5 vs West Memphis: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGary has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.1% in West Memphis. Gary has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 5.4% in Gary.
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