Moving to Memphis In Tennessee ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Memphis, the Pros and Cons of Living in Memphis.

Explore the life in Memphis based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Memphis
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Memphis
3. Crime In Memphis
4. Cost of Living In Memphis
5. Gender In Memphis
6. Household Income For Memphis
7. Education In Memphis
8. Race & Ethnicity In Memphis

Memphis is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 650910 residents.. The poverty rate of Memphis is 24.6%, which is 76% higher than national average. The typical household in Memphis earns $41864 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Memphis, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Memphis remained 8.6%, which is 83% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Memphis, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Memphis is 79, which is 21% lower than national average. Median home value in Memphis is $107100 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Memphis remained $41864, which is 38% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety20%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education70%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Memphis, Tennessee is 237% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Memphis is 506% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Memphis is 184% higher than national average. You have 1 in 43 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 18 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	3	5	2	7	3
In USA	31	80	138	113	77

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	1	2	1	1	23
In USA	7	38	20	7	562