Population
West Memphis
24,147
Brent
23,441
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Brent
$45,708
Home Value
West Memphis
$119,100
Brent
$121,100
Rent
West Memphis
$847
Brent
$1,074
Crime Rate
West Memphis
19.27
Brent
N/A
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Brent
82.9
Avg Temp
West Memphis
N/A
Brent
N/A
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Brent
6.8%
How Similar Are West Memphis & Brent?
Brent is West Memphis's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Memphis
24,147
Brent
23,441
Both cities have similar populations — West Memphis at 24,147 and Brent at 23,441.
Political Leaning
West Memphis
47.9%
Brent
59.2%
West Memphis leans Democratic while Brent leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Brent
6.8%
West Memphis has a 50% higher unemployment than Brent.
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Brent
$45,708
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
West Memphis
$119,100
Brent
$121,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
West Memphis
9.5%
Brent
9.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
West Memphis
29.8%
Brent
48.1%
Brent has a 38% higher demographics than West Memphis.
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Brent
82.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. West Memphis and Brent share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Memphis
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Brent
Brent leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Memphis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Memphis scores 76.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.5 in Brent. West Memphis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,274 vs $1,471 in Brent (13% lower). West Memphis scores 75.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 82.9 in Brent.
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Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a vacancy rate of 11.2% compared to 15.2% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a median rent of $847 vs $1,074 in Brent (21% lower). West Memphis has a single-family homes of 69.2% compared to 62.0% in Brent.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a unemployment rate of 6.8% compared to 13.5% in West Memphis. Brent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 5.9% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a per capita income of $22,608 vs $19,463 in Brent (16% higher).
Median Household Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Memphis has a high school diploma or higher of 36.1% compared to 25.4% in Brent. Brent has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.8% compared to 9.5% in West Memphis.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1x the size of Brent (23,441). Brent skews younger with a median age of 25.1 vs 34.6.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
West Memphis
Brent
Healthcare — Brent leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrent: 3.6 vs West Memphis: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brent: 5 vs West Memphis: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in West Memphis. Brent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 5.9% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a drive alone of 79.0% compared to 52.7% in Brent.
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Airports
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