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Memphis, TN vs Los Angeles, CA

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- Household income in Los Angeles, is 59% more than it is in Memphis and is 1% above the National Average.
- Memphis unemployment rate is 8.0%.
- Los Angeles unemployment rate is 10.6%.
 Memphis, TNLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,258  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$69,778$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,745  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Memphis, TNLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Memphis, TNLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.9%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock7.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.8%13.1%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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