Population
West Memphis
24,147
Newport
6,881
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Newport
$40,096
Home Value
West Memphis
$119,100
Newport
$124,300
Rent
West Memphis
$847
Newport
$780
Crime Rate
West Memphis
19.27
Newport
6.85
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Newport
74.1
Avg Temp
West Memphis
N/A
Newport
N/A
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Newport
0.7%
How Similar Are West Memphis & Newport?
Newport is West Memphis's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Memphis
24,147
Newport
6,881
West Memphis (24,147) is about 3.5x larger than Newport (6,881).
Violent Crime
West Memphis
19.27
Newport
6.85
West Memphis's violent crime is significantly higher than Newport's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
West Memphis
46.58
Newport
43.08
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
West Memphis
47.9%
Newport
83.7%
West Memphis leans Democratic while Newport leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Newport
0.7%
West Memphis's unemployment is significantly higher than Newport's — 95% difference.
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Newport
$40,096
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
West Memphis
$119,100
Newport
$124,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
West Memphis
9.5%
Newport
9.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
West Memphis
29.8%
Newport
86.2%
Newport's demographics is significantly higher than West Memphis's — 66% difference.
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Newport
74.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Memphis and Newport share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Newport
Newport leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Newport leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNewport has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $1,154 in West Memphis (56% lower). Newport has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,274 in West Memphis (38% lower). Newport scores 61.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 64.0 in West Memphis.
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Housing Market — Newport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a median property tax of $696 vs $1,298 in Newport (46% lower). Newport has a vacancy rate of 12.3% compared to 15.2% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a single-family homes of 69.2% compared to 61.8% in Newport.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewport has a unemployment rate of 0.7% compared to 13.5% in West Memphis. West Memphis: 10,545 vs Newport: 2,902 for labor force. Newport has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.9% in West Memphis.
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Crime & Safety — Newport leads
Source: FBI UCRNewport has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 2.03 in West Memphis. Newport has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.71 compared to 10.67 in West Memphis. Newport has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.85 compared to 19.27 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 BureauNewport has a high school diploma or higher of 39.6% compared to 36.1% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.5% compared to 9.1% in Newport.
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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 3.5x the size of Newport (6,881). West Memphis skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 42.6.
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Asian
West Memphis
Newport
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNewport: 5 vs West Memphis: 4 for with emergency services. West Memphis: 2.5 vs Newport: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West Memphis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewport has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.9% in West Memphis.
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