Population
West Memphis
24,147
Henderson
14,922
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Henderson
$38,780
Home Value
West Memphis
$119,100
Henderson
$116,800
Rent
West Memphis
$847
Henderson
$835
Crime Rate
West Memphis
19.27
Henderson
17.92
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Henderson
74.0
Avg Temp
West Memphis
N/A
Henderson
N/A
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Henderson
5.3%
How Similar Are West Memphis & Henderson?
Henderson is West Memphis's #9 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Memphis
24,147
Henderson
14,922
West Memphis has a 38% larger population than Henderson.
Violent Crime
West Memphis
19.27
Henderson
17.92
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
West Memphis
46.58
Henderson
58.01
Henderson has a 20% higher property crime than West Memphis.
Political Leaning
West Memphis
47.9%
Henderson
42.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Memphis has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Henderson
5.3%
West Memphis's unemployment is significantly higher than Henderson's — 61% difference.
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Henderson
$38,780
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
West Memphis
$119,100
Henderson
$116,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
West Memphis
9.5%
Henderson
10.6%
Henderson has a 11% higher education than West Memphis.
Demographics
West Memphis
29.8%
Henderson
25.4%
West Memphis has a 15% higher demographics than Henderson.
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Henderson
74.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Memphis and Henderson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Memphis
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Henderson
Henderson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Henderson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHenderson has a fair market rent (1br) of $743 vs $1,154 in West Memphis (55% lower). Henderson has a fair market rent (2br) of $975 vs $1,274 in West Memphis (31% lower). Henderson scores 59.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 64.0 in West Memphis.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a median property tax of $696 vs $1,298 in Henderson (46% lower). West Memphis has a owner-occupied of 45.5% compared to 39.5% in Henderson. Henderson has a vacancy rate of 14.6% compared to 15.2% in West Memphis.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHenderson has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 13.5% in West Memphis. West Memphis: 10,545 vs Henderson: 6,482 for labor force. Henderson has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.9% in West Memphis.
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Crime & Safety — Henderson leads
Source: FBI UCRHenderson has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 0.72 in West Memphis. West Memphis has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 30.06 compared to 46.65 in Henderson. Henderson has a property crime clearance of 19.9% compared to 12.9% in West Memphis.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Memphis has a high school diploma or higher of 36.1% compared to 30.1% in Henderson. Henderson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.6% compared to 9.5% in West Memphis.
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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 1.6x the size of Henderson (14,922). West Memphis skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 36.6.
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Asian
West Memphis
Henderson
Healthcare — Henderson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHenderson: 2.7 vs West Memphis: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHenderson has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.9% in West Memphis.
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