Memphis.
Good move.
Memphis was my first mid-sized city and it feels like the best of both worlds. It has big-city amenities but also has this real small-town feel.
Sam Hughes
Program Manager
East Memphis
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Memphis
The eclectic mix of people and places is what makes Memphis neighborhoods so interesting. Explore some highlights.
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There are so many youth leagues and so many opportunities for children and families to get involved.
I live Downtown. There’s always something to do and it feels like I’m five minutes away from everything.
In Memphis there’s a surge of grassroots energy to take the city and make it even more amazing.
You can experience a variety of cultures in the neighborhoods, and it has something for everyone.
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Shorter Commutes, More Living
Memphians spend 5 hours less/year in daily commute compared to the national average.
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Lower Costs, More Smiles
Memphis' cost of living is more than 20% below the national average, and Tennessee places no personal income tax on wages.
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More Business, More Prosperity
Memphis' economy is anchored by a variety of industry specializations and world-class logistics capabilities with the ability to reach 75% of the U.S. population within a two-day drive.
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Roadtrips
Call Memphis your home base for several weekend road trips to destinations all under a 6-hour drive.
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The state capital and most populous city in Georgia, Atlanta has grown into a modern metropolis since hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics. The city’s world-class cultural scene boasts a Grammy-award winning symphony orchestra, the renowned High Museum of Art and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
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Situated along the Mississippi River, St. Louis offers plenty to satisfy curious travelers, from sports history and action to signature cuisine, blues music and craft breweries. Anheuser-Busch was founded here in 1852 and its local brewery is a national historic landmark open for public tours; and blues aficionados flock to St. Louis to learn about the city’s influence on American song.
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The state capital is home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, legendary music venues such as the Grand Ole Opry House and other lively honky-tonks that make Nashville a must-visit destination for country music lovers. But the state capital also boasts a thriving arts community, a critically acclaimed food scene, three professional sports teams and plenty of recreational activities.
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Music, art and college life define the culture of Oxford, MS, home of the University of Mississippi—known more commonly as Ole Miss. The town of roughly 26,000 boasts a wealth of galleries and performing arts venues, many of which are celebrated during a monthly art crawl, held the fourth Tuesday of every month. In spring, the Double Decker Arts Festival showcases talented local artists as well as the region’s top bands and singer-songwriters.
Explore Oxford
The state capital and most populous city in Georgia, Atlanta has grown into a modern metropolis since hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics. The city’s world-class cultural scene boasts a Grammy-award winning symphony orchestra, the renowned High Museum of Art and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Explore Atlanta
Situated along the Mississippi River, St. Louis offers plenty to satisfy curious travelers, from sports history and action to signature cuisine, blues music and craft breweries. Anheuser-Busch was founded here in 1852 and its local brewery is a national historic landmark open for public tours; and blues aficionados flock to St. Louis to learn about the city’s influence on American song.
Explore St. Louis
The state capital is home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, legendary music venues such as the Grand Ole Opry House and other lively honky-tonks that make Nashville a must-visit destination for country music lovers. But the state capital also boasts a thriving arts community, a critically acclaimed food scene, three professional sports teams and plenty of recreational activities.
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I love music and the free concerts at Overton Park; when I’m there, I feel a sense of belonging—families hanging out together and kids running around.
Chenchen Sun
Project Coordinator
Germantown
For gardeners, Memphis is a great place. You can grow basically anything—even into the fall and the early winter.
Amanda Green
Instructor
Midtown
We’re growing and expanding all the time, but we still have a small-town feel.
Alex Switzer
Sous Chef Manager
Sherwood Forest