West Memphis vs Marion

West Memphis and Marion on the published weights — then move the weights to yours and see whether the result survives.

45D

C−55

Marion ahead by 10Editorial weights

Category by category

FHousingD+

Marion +32 pts

D−SchoolsD

Marion +2 pts

A−Cost of livingB

West Memphis +12 pts

C+CommuteC

West Memphis +3 pts

D+AmenitiesD

West Memphis +7 pts

FEmploymentC

Marion +43 pts

—Residents—

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Weigh it yourself

The published weights are an editorial judgement, not a fact. Drag them. Both totals recompute live and the bar above moves with them.

Housing & affordability18%Schools18%Cost of living14%Commute & transport14%Amenities12%Employment & income12%Residents12%

Weights total 100% · normalised to 100% before scoring, so you can be sloppy.

The numbers side by side

$120kMedian home value$212k

$870Median rent$1,148

20.1 minMean commute22.3 min

$43kMedian household income$78k

0.58%Effective property tax0.77%

16th pctWithin-state proficiency25th pct

24Restaurants & cafés22

23,929Population13,623

0Resident responses0

Bold marks the better figure on that row. ACS 2020–24 · EDFacts SY2021–22 · OpenStreetMap Sep 2026.