Population
West Memphis
24,147
Palmview
15,650
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Palmview
$46,274
Home Value
West Memphis
$119,100
Palmview
$109,400
Rent
West Memphis
$847
Palmview
$689
Crime Rate
West Memphis
19.27
Palmview
4.78
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Palmview
78.0
Avg Temp
West Memphis
N/A
Palmview
N/A
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Palmview
5.5%
How Similar Are West Memphis & Palmview?
Palmview is West Memphis's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Memphis
24,147
Palmview
15,650
West Memphis has a 35% larger population than Palmview.
Violent Crime
West Memphis
19.27
Palmview
4.78
West Memphis's violent crime is significantly higher than Palmview's — 75% difference.
Property Crime
West Memphis
46.58
Palmview
14.60
West Memphis's property crime is significantly higher than Palmview's — 69% difference.
Political Leaning
West Memphis
47.9%
Palmview
51.0%
West Memphis leans Democratic while Palmview leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Palmview
5.5%
West Memphis's unemployment is significantly higher than Palmview's — 59% difference.
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Palmview
$46,274
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
West Memphis
$119,100
Palmview
$109,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
West Memphis
9.5%
Palmview
8.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
West Memphis
29.8%
Palmview
34.2%
Palmview has a 13% higher demographics than West Memphis.
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Palmview
78.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Memphis and Palmview share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Memphis
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Palmview
Palmview leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Memphis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPalmview has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,154 in West Memphis (36% lower). Palmview has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,274 in West Memphis (20% lower). West Memphis scores 64.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 78.8 in Palmview.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Memphis has a median property tax of $696 vs $2,068 in Palmview (66% lower). Palmview has a owner-occupied of 76.7% compared to 45.5% in West Memphis. Palmview has a median rent of $689 vs $847 in West Memphis (23% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Palmview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalmview has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 13.5% in West Memphis. West Memphis: 10,545 vs Palmview: 6,301 for labor force. Palmview has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 5.9% in West Memphis.
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Crime & Safety — Palmview leads
Source: FBI UCRPalmview has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 2.03 in West Memphis. Palmview has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.78 compared to 19.27 in West Memphis. Palmview has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.71 compared to 10.67 in West Memphis.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — West Memphis leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Memphis has a high school diploma or higher of 36.1% compared to 25.8% in Palmview. West Memphis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.5% compared to 8.7% in Palmview.
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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 1.5x the size of Palmview (15,650). West Memphis skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 38.8.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
West Memphis
Palmview
Healthcare — Palmview leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePalmview: 3.5 vs West Memphis: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Palmview: 5 vs West Memphis: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Palmview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalmview has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in West Memphis. Palmview has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 5.9% in West Memphis. Palmview has a drive alone of 85.5% compared to 79.0% in West Memphis.
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