Population
West Memphis
24,147
Reading
94,836
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Reading
$45,599
Home Value
West Memphis
$119,100
Reading
$109,800
Rent
West Memphis
$847
Reading
$1,018
Crime Rate
West Memphis
19.27
Reading
3.38
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Reading
83.5
Avg Temp
West Memphis
N/A
Reading
N/A
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Reading
12.1%
How Similar Are West Memphis & Reading?
Reading is West Memphis's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Memphis
24,147
Reading
94,836
Reading (94,836) is about 3.9x larger than West Memphis (24,147).
Violent Crime
West Memphis
19.27
Reading
3.38
West Memphis's violent crime is significantly higher than Reading's — 82% difference.
Property Crime
West Memphis
46.58
Reading
14.35
West Memphis's property crime is significantly higher than Reading's — 69% difference.
Political Leaning
West Memphis
47.9%
Reading
55.6%
West Memphis leans Democratic while Reading leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Memphis
13.5%
Reading
12.1%
West Memphis has a 10% higher unemployment than Reading.
Median Income
West Memphis
$41,860
Reading
$45,599
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
West Memphis
$119,100
Reading
$109,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
West Memphis
9.5%
Reading
7.0%
West Memphis has a 27% higher education than Reading.
Demographics
West Memphis
29.8%
Reading
30.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
West Memphis
75.3
Reading
83.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Memphis and Reading share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Memphis leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Memphis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Memphis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,274 vs $1,575 in Reading (19% lower). West Memphis scores 76.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.9 in Reading. West Memphis scores 75.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 83.5 in Reading.
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Housing Market — West Memphis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReading has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 15.2% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a median property tax of $696 vs $1,820 in Reading (62% lower). West Memphis has a median rent of $847 vs $1,018 in Reading (17% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Reading leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReading: 43,869 vs West Memphis: 10,545 for labor force. Reading has a government sector of 48.5% compared to 38.7% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 5.0% in Reading.
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Crime & Safety — Reading leads
Source: FBI UCRReading has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.72 in West Memphis. Reading has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.95 compared to 15.24 in West Memphis. Reading has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.38 compared to 19.27 in West Memphis.
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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
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Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — West Memphis leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Memphis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.5% compared to 7.0% in Reading. West Memphis has a high school diploma or higher of 36.1% compared to 30.0% in Reading.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReading has a population of 94,836, about 3.9x the size of West Memphis (24,147). Reading skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 34.6.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
West Memphis
Reading
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Memphis: 4 vs Reading: 2 for with emergency services. Reading: 3.5 vs West Memphis: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Memphis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReading has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 0.1% in West Memphis. West Memphis has a drive alone of 79.0% compared to 63.7% in Reading. West Memphis has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 5.0% in Reading.
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