There are many appealing neighborhoods in Memphis, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Memphis for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 72,295
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 46,311
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 2,310
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 43 People 25-34yrs: 27%
Population 34,028
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 106,648
  • Amenities: D-
  • Employment: C-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 60,327
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 35,356
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 31 People 25-34yrs: 12%
Population 39,690
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 31 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 68,314
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: D-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 20%
Population 49,772
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 19%
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