Edmonton Vs Memphis

[my life is trash]

Which city is better ?

[Voyager1]

Both cities probably suck

[Jonny Law]

GRACELAND!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpJlCACBUvY
F*CK YEAH!!!!!!!

[kangarunner]

In terms of overall **quality of life**, **Edmonton, Canada** is generally considered significantly better than **Memphis, Tennessee**, based on objective factors such as safety, healthcare, public services, infrastructure, and environmental quality. Here's a direct comparison across key dimensions:

---

### **Safety**

* **Edmonton**: Safer overall, with lower violent crime rates. While it has some crime, it's typically non-violent and concentrated in specific neighborhoods.

* **Memphis**: One of the most dangerous major cities in the U.S. Extremely high rates of violent crime, including homicide and aggravated assault.

**Winner**: **Edmonton**

---

### **Healthcare**

* **Edmonton**: Universal healthcare via Canada's public system. Access can be slow for non-emergencies, but it is comprehensive and affordable.

* **Memphis**: Healthcare is expensive and privatized. Access is good for those with money/insurance, but unaffordable for many without.

**Winner**: **Edmonton**

---

### **Environment & Air Quality**

* **Edmonton**: Clean air, lots of green spaces, excellent river valley park system.

* **Memphis**: Hot and humid with poor air quality at times. Less emphasis on public green infrastructure.

**Winner**: **Edmonton**

---

### **Public Services & Infrastructure**

* **Edmonton**: Better public services, more stable infrastructure, and better urban planning overall.

* **Memphis**: Underfunded infrastructure, poor public transport, and ongoing municipal challenges.

**Winner**: **Edmonton**

---

### **Education**

* **Edmonton**: Public education is strong by global standards. Universities like the University of Alberta are respected.

* **Memphis**: Public schools often underperform. Private schools and charter schools fill the gap for some.

**Winner**: **Edmonton**

---

### **Climate**

* **Edmonton**: Extremely cold winters, but dry air. Pleasant summers.

* **Memphis**: Milder winters, but brutally hot and humid summers with tornado risks.

**Winner**: **Subjective** — If you prefer **warm**, Memphis wins. If you prefer **clean and dry**, Edmonton wins.

---

### **Cost of Living**

* **Memphis**: More affordable in terms of housing and basic goods.

* **Edmonton**: More expensive, though still cheaper than other major Canadian cities like Toronto or Vancouver.

**Winner**: **Memphis**

---

### **Cultural Quality of Life**

* **Edmonton**: Multicultural, more internationally minded, lots of festivals (e.g., Fringe, Folk Festival), and more civic engagement.

* **Memphis**: Deep music and cultural history (e.g., blues, Elvis), but also more racial tension and socio-economic division.

**Winner**: **Edmonton** for global culture and livability. **Memphis** has a unique American cultural identity, but it's hampered by social inequality.

---

### Final Verdict:

* If you're looking for **safety, healthcare, public services, and a stable quality of life**, **Edmonton** is the better city.
* **Memphis** is only preferable if **low cost and warm weather** are your top priorities — but it comes with high trade-offs in safety, opportunity, and well-being.

**Overall winner: Edmonton**.

[kangarunner]

This article was just published a few days ago. You can't make this shit up. Look. Memphis is on the list. People who live in Memphis live in Absolute misery.

Article: These are the most boring cities in the US

Friday 04 July 2025 21:47 EDT

https://www.the-independent.com/news/wo ... 83049.html

Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville topped FinanceBuzz’s boring scale over its large number of chain restaurants and its low number of nightclubs and concert venues compared to other cities.

“There are large stretches of the city where population density is relatively low, naturally leading to lower instances of things like nightclubs and award-winning restaurants,” FianceBuzz said in its recently published report.

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita has a good amount of outdoor recreational activities but only has one restaurant recognized by the James Beard Foundation for exceptional achievement in the culinary arts in recent years.

“Wichita also ranks in the bottom five in the country in terms of international visitors per capita, indicating that it isn't offering much in the way of eye-catching attractions for outsiders,” FinanceBuzz said.

Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi has no award-winning restaurants and doesn’t offer many things to do compared to other cities.

The city is “in the bottom 15 when it comes to the number of sports teams in the city and bottom 10 in terms of must-do attractions per capita,” FinanceBuzz said.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls has several restaurants with James Beard awards, but it also has “the highest percentage of eateries that are chain restaurants of any city in the country,” FinanceBuzz said.

The city also struggles with fun attractions and has few sports teams.

Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis not only has “the 12th-fewest number of annual events and celebrations relative to population size,” according to FinanceBuzz, but the quality of its parks and the number of hiking trails leave something to be desired.

San Antonio, Texas

FinanceBuzz did mention some highlights of San Antonio, such as the Alamo and River Walk, but when nightfall comes, there aren’t many clubs and concert venues to visit compared to other cities.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

More than half the food joints in Oklahoma City are restaurant chains and it may be hard to find hiking trails compared to other cities. The city also has “some of the worst parks in the country,” FinanceBuzz said.

Columbus, Ohio

Despite being a college town, Columbus “has the 14th-lowest rate of nightclubs per capita,” FinanceBuzz said. The city also struggles with fun attractions.

Tallahassee, Florida

While Tallahassee has a young and vibrant population thanks to Florida State University, it may be hard to find fun attractions, concerts or sports games in the area compared to other cities, according to FinanceBuzz’s analysis. The city also has no award-winning restaurants.

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix “has the sixth-lowest rate of annual celebrations and events per capita in the country,” according to FinanceBuzz, and concert venues are scarce compared to other cities.