| Measure | MemphisTennessee, United States Remove Memphis | BirminghamAlabama, United States Remove Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Connector Score | 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Safety | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Affordability | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Things to do | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Food & dining | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Places to stay | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $113 | $130 |
| Mid-range | $170 | $195 |
| Luxury | $307 | $340 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 82 | 65 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,125 | $1,260 |
| Median home price | $145,000 | $189,000 |
| Population | 610K | 196K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Memphis | — | 5 h 7 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Food lovers, History | Car-free travel, Food lovers, Budget stays |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries |
| When to go | — | Peak: Fall football and Barber Vintage weeken… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.