Brookhaven, GA vs Memphis, TN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Memphis

76

#398 nationally

Brookhaven leads in crime level (8.3 vs 68.5). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $48,090). Memphis leads in cost of living index (91 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Memphis, TN
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 76 (#398)
Population 57,945 618,639
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $144,877
Median Household Income $114,570 $48,090
Average Commute 24.6 min 21.6 min
Walk Score N/A 35
Crime Level 8.3 68.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+25.4

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Memphis has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.