Cities Similar to Memphis, TN
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Memphis, TN
1. Louisville, KY
628,594 people · Southeast
COL Index
90.0
Home value
$204K
Rent estimate
$970/mo
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Compare →2. Columbus, GA
206,922 people · Southeast
COL Index
87.0
Home value
$153K
Rent estimate
$930/mo
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Compare →3. New Orleans, LA
383,997 people · Southeast
COL Index
96.0
Home value
$223K
Rent estimate
$1,145/mo
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Compare →4. Montgomery, AL
200,603 people · Southeast
COL Index
85.0
Home value
$104K
Rent estimate
$840/mo
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Compare →5. Birmingham, AL
200,733 people · Southeast
COL Index
87.0
Home value
$90K
Rent estimate
$990/mo
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Compare →6. Jacksonville, FL
949,611 people · Southeast
COL Index
94.0
Home value
$289K
Rent estimate
$1,270/mo
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Compare →7. Baton Rouge, LA
227,470 people · Southeast
COL Index
91.0
Home value
$234K
Rent estimate
$1,125/mo
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Compare →8. Winston-Salem, NC
249,545 people · Southeast
COL Index
89.0
Home value
$254K
Rent estimate
$1,155/mo
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Compare →9. Fayetteville, NC
209,468 people · Southeast
COL Index
92.0
Home value
$238K
Rent estimate
$1,130/mo
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Compare →10. Lexington, KY
322,570 people · Southeast
COL Index
93.0
Home value
$345K
Rent estimate
$1,180/mo
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Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Memphis
We compare saved cost indexes (30% of the score), home values (20%), rent estimates (15%), population (15%) and region (20%). Financial differences are measured relative to the two cities, and population uses a logarithmic scale. Rent estimates prefer city ZIP data when available.
A match needs at least two financial factors available for both cities. Missing factors reduce the score instead of counting as matches. Each card lists the factors actually compared. Scores are a ranking aid, not a percentage probability, a measure of data accuracy, or a promise of a similar lifestyle. Climate, schools, jobs and your personal budget are not part of this score.
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