Best area to relocate to in MEM or DTW.

[scabseeker]

I too lived in Ann Arbor for 5 years before moving to Collierville. I have to say I do not regret leaving DTW. You are wasting your life living in the snow. Not to mention it was more expensive up north. I bought a brand new 4 bedroom house for cheaper than 5 year old condos in the DTW area. I'll never understand...worse weather = higher prices.

 

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Bartlett

I had to jump in and post on this subject. I "own" a house in Bartlett and our property values are going up. Germantown and Collierville are the same I'm sure. I would also avoid anything near a mall (Wolf Chase/Cordova) because these areas seem to attract more crime than normal in this city. Explore areas around the Hickory Ridge Mall, the ex-Mall of Memphis, etc. and you'll see what I mean. Malls kill neighborhoods in Memphis. Any area that could possibly be annexed by Memphis should be avoided also. Definitely look in Collierville, Germantown and Bartlett. I don't know much about Desoto County, MS but I would look there too. I have family in Southaven and Olive Branch and they love where they live. Low crime rates, good schools, etc. Good luck.

My edit is to add that I grew up here. I was away from Memphis from 1990 to 1998. I was in the military for that time and didn't get back here that much. A lot changed in eight years.