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Living in Memphis

Memphis is the 40th most walkable large city in the US with 646,889 residents.

Memphis has minimal public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.

The most walkable Memphis neighborhoods are East Midtown, Barry F. Homes and Annesdale Park.

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35 Walk Score of Memphis, TN

Memphis is a Car-Dependent city

Most errands require a car.

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Photo of Silky O'Sullivan's in Memphis

Silky O'Sullivan's

Photo of The Brass Door in Memphis

The Brass Door

Most errands require a car in Memphis.

Memphis is the 40th most walkable large city in the US with a Walk Score of 35.

Memphis Apartments for Rent

Memphis Neighborhoods

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Population

1 East Midtown 77 32 56 2,216
2 Barry F. Homes 74 54 75 513
3 Annesdale Park 74 39 69 546
4 Cooper Young 73 35 70 3,494
5 Evergreen Historic District 68 35 79 4,282
6 New Pathways 66 42 74 6,279
7 Victorian Village 66 46 75 522
8 East Parkway 65 34 52 1,016
9 Central Gardens 64 37 61 4,052
10 South Bluffs 63 39 65 682
11 Mendenhall Estates 60 25 45 2,644
12 Joffre 60 27 59 1,105
13 North Memphis Concerned Citizens 59 43 53 3,346
14 Castalia-Parkway Block Club 57 37 53 620
15 Hadley & Prescott 56 26 48 985
16 Destiny Unlimited 56 31 49 2,290
17 Washington Heights 56 29 57 1,222
18 University of Memphis 55 27 62 3,897
19 Winchester Park 54 46 68 740
20 Williamsburg Colony 54 25 42 1,643
21 Normal Station 54 26 66 3,102
22 Messick Buntyn 53 23 64 3,034
23 Rhodes View 53 30 74 576
24 Hunters Hollow South 52 - 53 1,562
25 Rozelle-Annesdale 50 35 55 1,395
26 Orange Mound Civic Orgganization 49 31 55 7,598
27 Chicasaw Gardens 48 28 59 901
28 South Memphis Citizens United for Action 48 29 51 2,531
29 Edwin Circle 48 28 48 649
30 East Buntyn 48 25 69 1,045
31 South Third & Parkway 48 27 42 513
32 Grahamwood 47 21 42 3,791
33 Dunn Road 45 26 37 1,312
34 Rhodes Hollywood Springdale Partnership 45 32 60 7,149
35 Southeast Memphis 45 22 41 16,176
36 Hollywood-Hyde Park-Springdale 43 28 52 6,028
37 Fairlawn 41 27 36 636
38 Glenview 41 34 43 769
39 Fairhills 40 26 39 685
40 University Lane 40 31 68 1,163
41 Chapel Creek 40 - 35 2,048
42 Lundee 39 22 56 612
43 Colonial Acres 39 24 43 8,509
44 Sea Isle Park 38 22 39 6,360
45 Cresent Avenue 36 22 35 2,020
46 Autumn Ridge 36 19 41 5,923
47 Old Hickory Hills Civic Club 35 28 36 1,083
48 Stage Park Meadows 34 16 34 2,118
49 Raleigh-Ridge Park 34 27 34 2,341
50 Harbor Town 34 44 42 1,501
51 Prospect Park-Rayner-Eloise 33 29 39 647
52 Alta Vista 33 28 35 7,628
53 Imogene Heights 32 26 34 1,253
54 Balmoral 31 16 37 1,880
55 Audubon Park 29 24 39 1,015
56 Red Acres 28 27 43 568
57 Westwood Meadows 27 24 37 610
58 Buckingham Farms 27 13 34 965
59 Alta Vista Stage 26 27 40 7,946
60 Westwood 26 22 30 8,646
61 Frayser 24 18 40 4,942
62 Handy Holiday Community 24 29 30 2,219
63 48th Ward Civic Club 24 27 34 1,717
64 Alcy-Ball 23 27 36 1,626
65 Rangeline 23 24 30 7,802
66 Ford Road 23 24 28 1,736
67 Whispering Meadows 22 20 31 1,108
68 Keswick-Stornaway 22 4 32 1,205
69 Kirby Trace 22 10 41 846
70 Riverview 21 18 32 3,832
71 Countrywood 21 2 27 8,753
72 Longview Heights Civic Club 21 25 35 1,743
73 Douglas-Bungalow-Crump 20 26 47 1,847
74 Burlington 20 16 34 2,835
75 Red Oaks 20 30 29 1,720
76 Skylake 19 25 26 1,272
77 Hawkins Mill Residents Associtaion 19 23 26 2,332
78 Springhill Community Civic Club 18 17 26 19,273
79 Village 18 29 46 689
80 40th Ward Civic Club 18 29 37 1,708
81 Gardenview 16 26 34 3,032
82 Greentrees 16 21 28 1,113
83 Westside 15 18 36 1,578
84 Harbortown 15 25 40 4,504
85 Roseleigh 14 11 31 1,965
86 Cedar Lake 14 - 32 1,805
87 Belle Meade 13 28 36 670
88 Westhaven 11 22 25 1,506
89 Rocky Point Road Corridor 10 - 25 1,782
90 Eastwood Manor 10 11 31 911
91 Scenic Hills 8 22 23 1,223
92 Westwood Shores 7 7 23 1,175
93 Community Uniting Resource & Energies 2 6 18 510

thumbnail for Silky O'Sullivan'sAs you walk down the historic Beale Street, somber into Silky's for a bucket of beer. Be entertained by dueling pianos and beer drinking goats.

Tim Allyn Goodroe
on Silky O'Sullivan's

22 Transit Score of Memphis, TN

Memphis has Minimal Transit

It is possible to get on a bus. Find Memphis apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Memphis has minimal public transportation and about 26 bus lines.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Memphis on public transit.

41 Bike Score of Memphis, TN

Memphis is Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure.

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Photo of Beale Street in Memphis

Beale Street

Photo of FedExForum in Memphis

FedExForum

Photo of Peabody Elementary School in Memphis

Peabody Elementary School

Photo of Main Street Trolley in Memphis

Main Street Trolley

Photo of Court Square in Memphis

Court Square

Photo of Carriage Rides in Memphis

Carriage Rides

thumbnail for The Brass DoorVisit this quaint little bar and eatery. It provides inside and outside seating while enjoying a cool beer and hot food. At nights the basement hosts local live musicians while sipping on a cocktail.

Tim Allyn Goodroe
on The Brass Door

Photo of Methodist University Hospital in Memphis

Methodist University Hospital

Photo of Fire Museum of Memphis in Memphis

Fire Museum of Memphis

Photo of Cannon Center For The Performing Arts in Memphis

Cannon Center For The Performing Arts

Photo of Peabody Park in Memphis

Peabody Park

thumbnail for Beale StreetWalk down this historic and iconic destination of downtown Memphis known as Beale Street. It is the home of the blues. It has seen the likes of B B King, Bobby Blue Bland, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis among many others. Experience the music, dancing and food known to draw many from all over.

Tim Allyn Goodroe
on Beale Street

Memphis is Talking About...

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Photo of Dogs Rule Day Care & School in Memphis

Dogs Rule Day Care & School

Photo of Second Hand Rose East in Memphis

Second Hand Rose East

Photo of ATA Black Belt & Academy in Memphis

ATA Black Belt & Academy

thumbnail for FedExForumThe FedEx Forum is home to the Successful Memphis Grizzlies NBA Basketball Team. It not only hosts basketball games but circuses and concerts as well.

Tim Allyn Goodroe
on FedExForum

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