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Memphis, TN · the CityFunIndex

Star Power in Memphis

Memphis ranks #29 of 134 US cities for star power, with a Star Power score of 79 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 79th percentile nationally and #1 of 3 in Tennessee.

Star Power score
79
Very Fun
National rank
#29 of 134
In Tennessee
#1 of 3
Percentile
79th

The typical city scores 50 for star power; Memphis sits 29 points above the median.

How star power is measured

Notable people the city is known for, plus headliner acts that tour through.

Data sources: SeatGeek headliner popularity and Wikidata notable residents (rank-blended).

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Memphis

  1. T#27 Kansas City, MO 80
  2. T#27 Oakland, CA 80
  3. #29 Memphis, TN — this page 79
  4. #30 Louisville, KY 78
  5. T#31 Columbus, OH 77

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Top US cities for star power

  1. #1 New York, NY 93
  2. T#2 Chicago, IL 92
  3. T#2 Los Angeles, CA 92
  4. T#2 Philadelphia, PA 92
  5. T#5 Boston, MA 91

More about Memphis

Memphis scores 14 overall (Quiet) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: