Greater Memphis Area Information

Whether you are already planning a move to the City of Good Abode, or looking to make a lifestyle change to a vibrant city with a low cost of living and a high quality of life, you’ll find the Memphis Area is a great place to call home.  Memphis holds something for everyone, with record-breaking new capital investment, ongoing new entertainment venues and an effervescent, revitalized downtown, playing host to our very own NBA team, the Memphis Grizzlies.

Here are just a few of the facts that make the Memphis area appealing for newcomers and locals alike:

Memphis ranks ahead of such cities as Atlanta, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Birmingham, and Louisville in national per capita income as adjusted for cost of living index.

The Memphis market was number ten in the United States in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America’s Top Ten Hottest U.S. markets for Mortgage Lenders.    This list ranks markets by such loan-business generators as family formations, population growth and employment levels.

For two years in a row, Memphis has ranked number 8 among America ’s Top 40 Real Estate Markets according to Expansion Management magazine.

Memphis is at the number 6 position, in the United States, for the number of properties on the National Register of Historic Places, and per capita, Memphis has more historic listings per capita that any city in America.

Germantown Highlights

Originating as a Memphis premiere executive bedroom community, Germantown Tennessee still bears traces of its origin as a village of white picket-fenced horse farms and narrow, hilly streets.  With more than 300 acres of parkland, an impressive recreation center, that includes indoor and outdoor olympic size swimming facilities, a community theater, chamber orchestra and a state-of-the-art performing arts center, Germantown, is one of Tennessee’s most attractive and vibrant residential communities.

Germantown, with a population of 40,203+, showcases its thoughtful planning through an excellent environment in which its residents live, work and play. The City of Germantown delivers superior public services, relying on citizen involvement to build a high quality of life shared by people of all ages and backgrounds.

Bartlett “up close and personal”

Ranging from starter homes to luxurious estates, 96 percent of Bartlett Tennessee ’s residents live in single family dwellings.  Located to the northeast of Memphis, Bartlett is noted for excellent schools, plentiful churches, library, performing arts center and two public recreation centers. 

From a tiny railway crossing town of only 508 people in 1960, Bartlett has experienced amazing and rapid growth since, becoming a bustling community of over 43,000 people in 2005.  In 2002 Bartlett designated an official Historic District and its original train depot has blossomed into the Bartlett Station community.

Shelby County Information

In addition to Bartlett and Germantown, several other towns in Shelby County have their own unique character and appeal. 

Located in east Shelby County, Collierville has experienced phenomenal growth, but still has plenty of small town charm.  An historic Old Town Square and excellent schools, antique shops and a performing arts center are what make Collierville attractive to residents and visitors alike. 

In northeast Shelby County you can find Lakeland, with its beautiful lakefront homes and new subdivisions with trees and shaded lawns.  Lakeland is an ideal place to raise a family.

Known as Flag City, Tennessee, Millington is a blend of old and new, military and private.  Located in northwest Shelby County Millington is close to Meeman-Shelby State Park, a 12,500 acre natural wonderland along the Mississippi River.

On the very northeast corner of Shelby County, Arlington Tennessee is a former rural outpost that has become an actively growing bedroom community, offering everything from quaint historic homes to the high tech homes of today.

Fayette County, Tennessee

With its close proximity to the east of Shelby County and the Memphis area, Fayette County is already beginning to show signs of suburban development.  Shelby County‘s residents are still fond of outdoor activities still predominate, like Grand Junction’s annual National Field Trail Championships and hunting, fishing and canoeing along the Ghost River, host to thousands of acres of cypress swamp and a section of the upper Wolf River. 

Tipton County, Tennessee

Tipton County, is adjacent to Shelby County on the north side.  Tipton County remains an easy commute to downtown Memphis while maintaining a rural charm.  Visitors and residents alike can enjoy the great outdoors, with events such as the Covington Saddle Club Walking Horse Show and the Tipton County Barbecue Festival.  Tipton County provides the perfect mix of small town living and big city amenities just a short drive from Memphis.

DeSoto County, Mississippi

Three of Memphis ’s fastest growing suburbs can be found right across the state line in DeSoto County, Mississippi, which itself boasts being a rapidly growing commercial and industrial center.  Olive Branch and Horn Lake are popular family friendly communities, still maintaining balance between growth and quality of life.   Southhaven has developed into a seamless bedroom community for the city of Memphis.

 Links

Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce

City of Germantown Official Website

City of Bartlett Official Website

LiveInMississippi.com

Town of Arlington, Tennessee Official Website

Town of Collierville Official Website