There are certainly areas of the city where one does not go but I’d wager there are similar areas in Nashville and Knoxville. Just a few more In Memphis. But that’s an inaccurate statement on the “rich” folks. Sure there’s plenty of wealth in Germantown and Collierville. However there is just as much or more left in East Memphis, Shady Grove and Central Gardens. Plenty of old money left in those areas. The differences in Memphis are just a lot starker. Not as much middle ground.