Population
West Memphis
24,147
Albion
7,608
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Albion
$40,040
Home Value
West Memphis
$119,100
Albion
$91,100
Rent
West Memphis
$847
Albion
$769
Crime Rate
West Memphis
19.27
Albion
13.17
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Albion
71.9
Avg Temp
West Memphis
N/A
Albion
N/A
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Albion
13.8%
How Similar Are West Memphis & Albion?
Albion is West Memphis's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Memphis
24,147
Albion
7,608
West Memphis (24,147) is about 3.2x larger than Albion (7,608).
Violent Crime
West Memphis
19.27
Albion
13.17
West Memphis has a 32% higher violent crime than Albion.
Property Crime
West Memphis
46.58
Albion
28.15
West Memphis has a 40% higher property crime than Albion.
Political Leaning
West Memphis
47.9%
Albion
56.4%
West Memphis leans Democratic while Albion leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Albion
13.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Albion
$40,040
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
West Memphis
$119,100
Albion
$91,100
West Memphis has a 24% higher home values than Albion.
Education
West Memphis
9.5%
Albion
8.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
West Memphis
29.8%
Albion
59.1%
Albion has a 50% higher demographics than West Memphis.
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Albion
71.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Memphis and Albion share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Albion leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Albion leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlbion has a fair market rent (1br) of $976 vs $1,154 in West Memphis (18% lower). Albion scores 70.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 76.6 in West Memphis. Albion has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,176 vs $1,274 in West Memphis (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a median property tax of $696 vs $1,346 in Albion (48% lower). West Memphis has a median home value of $119,100 vs $91,100 in Albion (31% higher). Albion has a owner-occupied of 61.6% compared to 45.5% in West Memphis.
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Jobs & Economy — West Memphis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis: 10,545 vs Albion: 2,979 for labor force. Albion has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 5.9% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a per capita income of $22,608 vs $19,128 in Albion (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Albion leads
Source: FBI UCRAlbion has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 2.03 in West Memphis. Albion has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.71 compared to 10.67 in West Memphis. Albion has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 28.15 compared to 46.58 in West Memphis.
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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 28.2% in Albion. West Memphis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.5% compared to 8.8% in Albion.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a population of 24,147, about 3.2x the size of Albion (7,608). Albion skews younger with a median age of 25.6 vs 34.6.
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West Memphis
Albion
Healthcare — Albion leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlbion: 3.5 vs West Memphis: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Albion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbion has a bicycle of 1.7% compared to 0.1% in West Memphis. Albion has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in West Memphis. Albion has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 5.9% in West Memphis.
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