Please Please Please save yourself the trouble and do NOT relocate here - relocate to anywhere but here. The crime rate is so high. It's a cool, interesting town with lots of art & music, but that's about ALL it has to offer. I grew up here, born 1964, and I just came back to sell our family home (got NOTHING for it because of the way Memphis is going to hell in a handbasket = and fast due to crime, poor city management, no money for educational programs, etc)...I live in California and have been there since 1990. I LOVE it - it's definitely WORTH any extra money we pay to reside there, too. The weather is gorgeous, so you don't need to use as many utilities as you do here in this hot, humid, mosquito-infested and bug of every kind infested climate! There are bugs everywhere - ick! Anyhow, like I said don't even waste your time and money moving to Memphis, unless you have no other choice at all. Here: go to Google and search 'city crime statistics' and it will give you a site where you can compare any cities in the US for crime and other stats. Memphis is REALLY scary. I had 3 violent incidents living here (thank God nothing happened to me thanks to God's grace and being quick on my feet and smart and prepared) and yet in all the years I have lived in Cali, NOTHING ever violent has happened to me, or even threatened to happen to me. I feel so much safer anywhere just about than Memphis. Plus the weather SUCKS big time - storms, rain, HUMIDITY year round, freezing winters, but the hottest most miserable summers you can even imagine. People actually die every year from the heat here! Yowza. My Mother, who was 84, and a wonderful lady who paid her taxes all her life, lived in a beautiful Midtown mansion, and went to church regularly, voted, supported the local and national government elected officials, and just was an overall assett to society in general - called 911 the night she died, and the Memphis Police department FAILED TO RESPOND. Can you believe it?????? Did you hear recently of the 911 operator here who actually fell asleep on the line with a caller and began to snore, as the caller's house was being burgularized and broken into before her very eyes???!?!?! It's just too much. There is a general sense of doom here. I love Memphis, don't get me wrong, it's my home town. But I love the Memphis I USED to know. It's so different now, I wouldn't adivse anyone to move here. There are a few 'good' areas, but they are swiftly going bad too, or are closely surrounded by 'bad' areas. For instance, Germantown, a 'ritzy' area of Memphis, was victim to 5 home invasion break in robberies in 1 day recently. Pretty amazing.

Anyway, take care - but pick someplace else!!!!!!!

Fri Jul 4 2008, 16:30

CRIME!! The talk all over the news is "taking back our neighborhoods." The new school superintendent from MIAMI was applauded for coming to Memphis in spite of the fact that the likelihood of his being a victim of violent crime increased three fold. We're over run with crime. It is getting scary. It doesn't matter where you live, who you hang with. The violence is getting way out of control. Just this morning a woman was robbed at the post office in the parking lot!! There is a CHURCH that is paying a private security firm to patrol the local businesses in their neighborhood to decrease the likelihood of break ins. They are trying to save their neighborhood from all the businesses moving out.

Atlanta is a great city...been there several times and even though it has it's rough points too, I felt a heck of alot safer walking around there than I do in my own town. I don't go too many places anymore cause the last time I went walking with my grandkids, we almost got caught in crossfire between the cops and a car jacker. I don't live in a bad neighborhood, upper middle class homes, professional people.

Don't let all the real estate people sway you.....read the Commercial Appeal online. Read about the problems before you sign up for it. I'm trying to get out of the city. No one wants to face the facts that this town has way too much crime for it's size. Read the statistics on violent crime. You can find it online. Call the police departments and ask about the low crime areas. But remember, most likely you won't be living in the neighborhood you work in.....check out the crime in the area of your employment because that's where you'll be spending most of your time. Stay in Atlanta girl.....you want to live a long healthy life!

Thu Jun 26 2008, 19:45

Memphis has lots of drinking water and our ultity rates are a fraction of Atlanta! Cost of living will generally be a good deal lower. You can get excellent values on housing. If you plan to be out & about meeting people and having fun, look at downtown. If you like a mix of fun with pece & quiet headed to the Poplar-Highland area (zip 38111) which will put you in the center of the city, 5 -15 minutes everything. You'll fine the people warm & welcoming and the variety of activities, cultural offering, and social opps to be plentiful. It is a great food and music town.

Come join us,
Ken Hall

Thu Jun 26 2008, 09:08

I would just say "Come On Down" you can find lots of things for single folks here in the Memphis area. Joe's comment was a great one but you can find things in the cities that surround Memphis. The town is not difficult to get around in. I think if you are single you will probably want to be close to your work - where is your expected job located and then look for an area - lots of great shopping, dining and entertainment await you as a single. Tell me where your job is and what your budget looks like and I will find you a great new home. Call me or email me and let's talke 901-233-3313 bobrbrown.remax.com

Wed May 14 2008, 09:02

Memphis has a lot to offer the single professional. May I suggest that you consider Downtown or Midtown: Plenty of singles oriented businesses, clubs and restaurants, and many single professionals in law, medical, and financial fields.

Wed Nov 21 2007, 19:11

I am a relocation specialist for the Shelby Co. communities. The Memphis area as a whole, is fantastic, But the perceptions of its citizens are a little skewed. Memphis has a long and rich history. (both good and bad). Music, Mississippi Delta, civil rights, ect. The politics of the area are divided between the city of Memphis and those communities that exist within the county. (Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Arlinton, Lakeland, ect. The crime data that is available includes the entire Memphis area, which includes West Memphis (AK), The city, The county, and parts of MS. It is interesting to note that the downtown Memphis police district has 1 of the lowest reports of violent crime in the area.
I find that most families communities are only as large as thier school, work, Home Depot, and church.
Tennessee rates 46th in the antion in schools. The county schools rate better then the ones in the city, but both the city and county schools are some of the best in the state.
In short, Memphis is a diverse and cultured city full of parks, greenways, music and opportunity. It has a rich history that is not fully appreciated by its residents. Feel free to contact me for a relocation package that includes information about Memphis and all of its surrounding communities. homes@timcarlton.com

Sat Oct 27 2007, 09:56

Best advise, Lease first. Search locations at your leasure, buying a home is the largest investment one will make... take your time and research areas.

Wed Oct 10 2007, 11:19

I have 2 brothers that live in Memphis, one is an Eye Doctor. They absolutely love it. I found a good blog about Memphis, see if this helps.

Thanks,
Chris Williams

Wed Oct 10 2007, 08:10

Hi, congratulations on your possible move to Memphis! Memphis and it's surrounding neighbors are great places to call home. I live in an area just outside of the city, Eads, that has direct access to the interstate, restaurants, shopping, etc. However, I have several single girlfriends that have found "home" in Bartlett, Germantown and the Oakland area. Most areas of concern are whether schools are a concern and if you will be purchasing a home or renting (re-sale value and amount of time you will be here for your job). If I can help you, please visit my site athttp:// www.mistyjones.com - congratulations again, Memphis is a wonderful place to live!

Sat Oct 6 2007, 13:28

Moving to Memphis as a single female I would look at the Germantown area. There is some redevelopment downtown so this may be another option, but on the conservative end German town has a good mix of young professionals, and it is easy to get to everything...Malls, the interstate, really neat restaurants and nightlife, the neighbourhoods are clean and relatively safe.

Sat Oct 6 2007, 12:04