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Memphis has been the center of the universe for blues and rock music since the 1950s when local recording company Sun Records cut tracks for blues, soul, R & B and rockabilly artists. Known as the Bluff City, Memphis is located on a substantial bluff rising from the Mississippi River. Population: The largest city in the state of Tennessee, Memphis had a population of 662,897 as of the 2010 census.

Climate: Memphis has a climate with four distinct seasons and some drastic swings in temperature. Summers are hot and humid, and winters are chilly. Memphis gets 57 inches of rain per year, but only about 1 inch of snow.

Cost of living: Retirees will be happy their dollar goes farther here in the Mid South where the cost of living in Memphis is 16% less than the national average.

Housing costs: Real bargains can be found for retirement homes where the average price of a home is 46% less than the national average. The median home cost in Memphis is $96,100.

Colleges and Universities: The Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning at Rhodes College offers non-credit courses covering topics such as literature, art, languages, science, current events, history, religion, philosophy and other areas.

Transportation:Memphis International Airport offers connections to major destinations. Amtrak’s City of New Orleans has train service daily between Chicago and New Orleans.

Travel and tourism: Memphis is famous for two things: musical history and BBQ pork. Retirees will enjoy venues dedicated to Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Isaac Hayes, as well as taste testing slow-cooked pork: dry versus wet, rib versus pulled. For retirees who want something in addition to the food and music scene, the Lichterman Nature Center has recently completed an expansion project that includes a visitor’s center, nature store, special events pavilion and lawn, improved nature trails and amphitheater, and new lake boardwalks.

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