Memphis, TN
Overall Livability
43
out of 100
🏙
43
Livability
💰
56
Affordability
🎓
49
Educational Attainment
🛡
0
Crime & Safety
☀
68
Weather
City Overview
Population
630,027
Median Age
35
Median Income
$48,090
Poverty Rate
23%
Housing
Median Home Value
$139,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,050
Homeownership Rate
47%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher87%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband81%
Average Commute Time
23 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
24.13
Property Crime (per 1k)
72.48
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
64°F
Rainfall (in)
58"
Snowfall (in)
3"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Favorable climate
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
26%
35–54
23%
55–64
12%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 630,027
- Median Income
- $48,090
- Median Rent
- $1,050
- Median Home Value
- $139,600
- Median Age
- 34.5
- Homeownership
- 47%
- Broadband Access
- 81%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Nearby Cities
- Clarksville287 km
- Franklin296 km
- Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)311 km
- Murfreesboro332 km
- Chattanooga429 km
Other Cities in Tennessee
- Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)684,103
- Knoxville191,857
- Chattanooga181,288
- Clarksville167,882
- Murfreesboro153,487
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 56
- Educational Attainment
- 49
- Crime & Safety
- 0
- Weather
- 68