Population
West Memphis
24,147
Bennettsville
6,798
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Bennettsville
$40,889
Home Value
West Memphis
$119,100
Bennettsville
$82,700
Rent
West Memphis
$847
Bennettsville
$650
Crime Rate
West Memphis
19.27
Bennettsville
9.95
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Bennettsville
67.8
Avg Temp
West Memphis
N/A
Bennettsville
N/A
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Bennettsville
8.8%
How Similar Are West Memphis & Bennettsville?
Bennettsville is West Memphis's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Memphis
24,147
Bennettsville
6,798
West Memphis (24,147) is about 3.6x larger than Bennettsville (6,798).
Violent Crime
West Memphis
19.27
Bennettsville
9.95
West Memphis has a 48% higher violent crime than Bennettsville.
Property Crime
West Memphis
46.58
Bennettsville
35.61
West Memphis has a 24% higher property crime than Bennettsville.
Political Leaning
West Memphis
47.9%
Bennettsville
48.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Bennettsville
8.8%
West Memphis has a 35% higher unemployment than Bennettsville.
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Bennettsville
$40,889
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
West Memphis
$119,100
Bennettsville
$82,700
West Memphis has a 31% higher home values than Bennettsville.
Education
West Memphis
9.5%
Bennettsville
10.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
West Memphis
29.8%
Bennettsville
29.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Bennettsville
67.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Memphis and Bennettsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Memphis
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Bennettsville
Bennettsville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bennettsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBennettsville has a fair market rent (1br) of $687 vs $1,154 in West Memphis (68% lower). Bennettsville has a fair market rent (2br) of $902 vs $1,274 in West Memphis (41% lower). Bennettsville scores 57.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 76.6 in West Memphis.
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Housing Market — Bennettsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a median home value of $119,100 vs $82,700 in Bennettsville (44% higher). West Memphis has a vacancy rate of 15.2% compared to 24.8% in Bennettsville. Bennettsville has a median rent of $650 vs $847 in West Memphis (30% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Memphis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis: 10,545 vs Bennettsville: 2,774 for labor force. Bennettsville has a unemployment rate of 8.8% compared to 13.5% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 4.1% in Bennettsville.
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Crime & Safety — Bennettsville leads
Source: FBI UCRBennettsville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 0.72 in West Memphis. Bennettsville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.67 compared to 10.67 in West Memphis. Bennettsville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 9.95 compared to 19.27 in West Memphis.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bennettsville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBennettsville has a high school diploma or higher of 43.3% compared to 36.1% in West Memphis. Bennettsville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.4% compared to 9.5% in West Memphis.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a population of 24,147, about 3.6x the size of Bennettsville (6,798). West Memphis skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 40.9.
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Black
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West Memphis
Bennettsville
Healthcare — Bennettsville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBennettsville: 5 vs West Memphis: 4 for with emergency services. Bennettsville: 3.0 vs West Memphis: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — West Memphis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 4.1% in Bennettsville. Bennettsville has a drive alone of 93.0% compared to 79.0% in West Memphis.
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