Population
West Memphis
24,147
Kinston
19,576
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Kinston
$35,250
Home Value
West Memphis
$119,100
Kinston
$108,300
Rent
West Memphis
$847
Kinston
$822
Crime Rate
West Memphis
19.27
Kinston
9.74
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Kinston
70.6
Avg Temp
West Memphis
N/A
Kinston
N/A
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Kinston
13.2%
How Similar Are West Memphis & Kinston?
Kinston is West Memphis's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Memphis
24,147
Kinston
19,576
West Memphis has a 19% larger population than Kinston.
Violent Crime
West Memphis
19.27
Kinston
9.74
West Memphis has a 49% higher violent crime than Kinston.
Property Crime
West Memphis
46.58
Kinston
49.64
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
West Memphis
47.9%
Kinston
53.0%
West Memphis leans Democratic while Kinston leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Kinston
13.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Kinston
$35,250
West Memphis has a 16% higher median income than Kinston.
Home Values
West Memphis
$119,100
Kinston
$108,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
West Memphis
9.5%
Kinston
11.0%
Kinston has a 14% higher education than West Memphis.
Demographics
West Memphis
29.8%
Kinston
24.8%
West Memphis has a 17% higher demographics than Kinston.
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Kinston
70.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Memphis and Kinston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kinston
Kinston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kinston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKinston has a fair market rent (1br) of $732 vs $1,154 in West Memphis (58% lower). Kinston has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,274 in West Memphis (38% lower). Kinston scores 53.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 64.0 in West Memphis.
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Housing Market — West Memphis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a median property tax of $696 vs $1,201 in Kinston (42% lower). West Memphis has a vacancy rate of 15.2% compared to 17.1% in Kinston. West Memphis has a median home value of $119,100 vs $108,300 in Kinston (10% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — West Memphis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 2.1% in Kinston. West Memphis: 10,545 vs Kinston: 7,838 for labor force. Kinston has a per capita income of $27,843 vs $22,608 in West Memphis (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Kinston leads
Source: FBI UCRKinston has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.72 in West Memphis. Kinston has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.83 compared to 2.03 in West Memphis. Kinston has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 9.74 compared to 19.27 in West Memphis.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKinston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.0% compared to 9.5% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a high school diploma or higher of 36.1% compared to 34.7% in Kinston.
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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 1.2x the size of Kinston (19,576). West Memphis skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 42.9.
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West Memphis
Kinston
Healthcare — Kinston leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKinston: 3.0 vs West Memphis: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 2.1% in Kinston. Kinston has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in West Memphis.
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