State Guide

Best Places to Live in Mississippi

The most affordable, safest, and highest-income cities across 427 Mississippi cities — ranked from official data.

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Choosing where to live in Mississippi comes down to a few trade-offs — cost of living, safety, income, and schools. The rankings below pull those out from U.S. Census, FBI, and NCES data so you can see the standouts at a glance, then drill into any city or put two side by side.

Most Affordable Cities in Mississippi

Lowest cost of living index (100 = U.S. average · lower is cheaper).

#City Cost of Living Population
1 Gulfport 89 72,524
2 Biloxi 89 49,141
3 Hattiesburg 89 48,466
4 Jackson 91 153,271
5 Clinton 91 27,668
6 Madison 91 27,595
7 Pearl 91 27,255
8 Brandon 91 25,142
9 Southaven 92 54,908
10 Olive Branch 92 45,938

Safest Cities in Mississippi

Lowest crime index (100 = U.S. average · lower is safer). Limited to cities with complete FBI reporting.

#City Crime Index Population
1 Madison 16 27,595
2 Brandon 21 25,142
3 Clinton 34 27,668
4 Horn Lake 44 26,652
5 Oxford 55 25,713
6 Olive Branch 57 45,938
7 Southaven 87 54,908
8 Hattiesburg 101 48,466
9 Tupelo 134 37,939

Highest-Income Cities in Mississippi

Highest median household income (US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

#City Median Income Population
1 Madison $124,575 27,595
2 Olive Branch $93,762 45,938
3 Brandon $89,051 25,142
4 Southaven $72,513 54,908
5 Clinton $71,315 27,668
6 Tupelo $62,686 37,939
7 Horn Lake $57,111 26,652
8 Pearl $56,838 27,255
9 Oxford $56,784 25,713
10 Biloxi $55,775 49,141

Best School Districts in Mississippi

Highest school-quality grade (student-teacher ratio, adult attainment, and graduation data where available).

#City School Grade Population
1 Madison A 27,595
2 Oxford A 25,713
3 Brandon A- 25,142
4 Clinton A- 27,668
5 Tupelo B+ 37,939
6 Hattiesburg B+ 48,466
7 Olive Branch B 45,938
8 Pearl B 27,255
9 Biloxi B 49,141
10 Gulfport B 72,524

Popular Mississippi City Comparisons

Head-to-head breakdowns of the state's largest cities.

Jackson vs Gulfport Jackson vs Southaven Jackson vs Biloxi Jackson vs Hattiesburg Jackson vs Olive Branch Jackson vs Tupelo Jackson vs Meridian Gulfport vs Southaven Gulfport vs Biloxi Gulfport vs Hattiesburg Gulfport vs Olive Branch Gulfport vs Tupelo

All Cities in Mississippi

Click any city for the full profile. Data from U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-Year Estimates).

City Population Median Income Median Home Median Rent Unemployment Crime Index
Jackson 153,271 $42,193 $104,900 $980 9.3% —
Gulfport 72,524 $43,499 $158,300 $988 11.4% 16
Southaven 54,908 $72,513 $197,200 $1,228 4.1% 87
Biloxi 49,141 $55,775 $196,600 $1,007 8.1% 16
Hattiesburg 48,466 $41,024 $146,600 $936 7.8% 101
Olive Branch 45,938 $93,762 $245,800 $1,504 2.7% 57
Tupelo 37,939 $62,686 $184,100 $922 5.1% 134
Meridian 34,990 $32,797 $97,800 $824 8.6% —
Greenville 29,495 $35,148 $95,800 $814 11.5% —
Clinton 27,668 $71,315 $204,100 $1,179 4.2% 34
Madison 27,595 $124,575 $312,800 $1,744 2.7% 16
Pearl 27,255 $56,838 $157,100 $1,101 5.3% —
Horn Lake 26,652 $57,111 $146,300 $1,251 7.9% 44
Oxford 25,713 $56,784 $328,700 $1,096 3.3% 55
Brandon 25,142 $89,051 $242,700 $1,110 4.2% 21
Ridgeland 24,618 $66,171 $240,700 $1,185 4.3% 77
Starkville 24,274 $36,076 $244,000 $861 7.9% 52
Columbus 23,896 $38,954 $120,300 $885 9.8% 33
Pascagoula 21,904 $41,679 $130,400 $869 12.0% 144
Vicksburg 21,337 $45,147 $120,800 $836 6.7% 170
Gautier 19,007 $57,757 $148,300 $960 10.4% 76
Ocean Springs 18,417 $72,500 $213,400 $1,223 4.1% 59
Hernando 17,262 $69,761 $268,900 $1,079 2.2% 23
Laurel 17,241 $36,336 $111,300 $738 6.3% 238
Long Beach 16,809 $66,573 $187,800 $1,132 5.8% 32
Clarksdale 14,769 $35,377 $84,700 $745 12.6% 8
Corinth 14,520 $40,546 $153,700 $641 8.4% 116
Natchez 14,380 $31,800 $111,100 $736 8.3% —
Greenwood 14,242 $37,718 $97,000 $650 7.9% —
Byram 12,922 $72,536 $161,600 $1,334 3.7% 33
D'Iberville 12,922 $52,625 $168,800 $1,102 6.2% 16
Grenada 12,594 $40,714 $139,500 $752 6.3% 62
McComb 12,295 $37,288 $102,900 $808 5.8% 53
Moss Point 12,173 $44,779 $104,500 $1,033 9.9% 32
Picayune 11,804 $35,649 $136,900 $873 5.7% 81
Brookhaven 11,714 $32,869 $110,800 $673 5.6% 160
Cleveland 11,082 $42,005 $155,200 $842 7.4% 115
Petal 11,047 $61,957 $147,800 $911 6.4% 28
Canton 10,951 $33,411 $113,100 $886 4.0% 38
Yazoo City 10,573 $31,310 $82,600 $818 16.5% —
Flowood 10,204 $89,144 $257,900 $1,398 4.6% 63
West Point 10,063 $32,846 $121,100 $711 11.0% 120
Bay St. Louis 9,788 $63,508 $225,800 $995 9.2% 64
Indianola 9,572 $36,243 $110,800 $755 12.8% 17
Diamondhead 9,360 $80,504 $220,900 $1,369 2.5% 54
Booneville 9,027 $48,655 $130,200 $653 4.6% 108
Gulf Hills 8,647 $61,094 $168,400 $1,116 4.5% 32
Senatobia 8,288 $56,780 $176,200 $804 5.1% 67
St. Martin 7,843 $49,484 $145,100 $1,005 5.6% 32
New Albany 7,657 $50,890 $139,200 $886 1.0% 34
Batesville 7,464 $57,813 $189,200 $923 4.5% 145
Richland 7,208 $54,753 $114,500 $1,065 4.2% 28
Waveland 7,075 $56,396 $194,900 $914 9.0% 62
Philadelphia 7,065 $38,713 $104,200 $771 10.5% 130
Kosciusko 7,056 $33,719 $113,600 $687 5.5% 59
Gulf Park Estates 6,965 $59,895 $196,500 $1,291 1.6% 32
Holly Springs 6,942 $45,552 $97,000 $832 7.9% 62
Amory 6,642 $52,298 $145,100 $766 7.8% 147
Latimer 6,436 $60,567 $149,900 $1,054 8.0% 32
West Hattiesburg 6,234 $41,181 $199,400 $975 14.3% 31
Louisville 6,061 $36,078 $117,800 $492 7.0% 203
Columbia 5,831 $29,470 $95,200 $545 8.6% 52
Pass Christian 5,802 $65,000 $239,700 $1,072 8.4% 16
Pontotoc 5,676 $49,235 $145,900 $756 5.0% 75
Leakesville 5,463 $49,250 $115,800 $719 11.6% 20
Ripley 5,440 $53,175 $140,400 $658 9.6% —
Forest 5,416 $50,093 $113,700 $616 7.1% 128
Vancleave 5,207 $72,576 $207,900 — 6.2% 32
Aberdeen 4,972 $46,788 $89,900 $694 6.4% 49
Saltillo 4,910 $78,922 $176,900 $1,044 3.8% 85
Carthage 4,861 $47,722 $142,000 $823 8.7% 34
Crystal Springs 4,820 $44,653 $69,900 $733 4.9% —
Ellisville 4,615 $30,479 $97,800 $833 9.3% 38
Florence 4,596 $88,750 $196,200 $1,080 7.9% 16
Waynesboro 4,576 $24,779 $85,200 $709 5.2% 178
Fulton 4,494 $46,875 $137,800 $744 5.8% 55
University 4,480 — — — 0.2% 39
Winona 4,422 $26,250 $99,600 $665 8.6% —
Pearl River 4,298 $40,614 $56,200 $534 6.6% 59
Wiggins 4,266 $44,250 $113,700 $763 12.5% 108
Mississippi State 4,095 — — — 10.9% 59
Magee 3,974 $39,485 $99,500 $745 4.9% 133
Leland 3,939 $45,645 $107,400 $681 6.4% —
Houston 3,762 $32,410 $88,800 $707 3.3% 8
Morton 3,690 $29,900 $82,600 $808 0.9% 117
Hazlehurst 3,601 $38,365 $93,200 $513 4.8% —
Beechwood 3,468 $75,450 $204,300 $857 0.1% 74
Water Valley 3,383 $45,718 $112,300 $596 4.7% 139
Macon 3,293 $29,225 $99,600 $651 9.7% 35
Magnolia 3,243 $38,083 $83,900 $821 7.6% 53
Escatawpa 3,239 $33,529 $83,000 $1,128 15.5% 32
Newton 3,191 $36,250 $81,600 $544 6.4% —
Baldwyn 3,178 $44,464 $95,400 $576 6.6% 85
Iuka 3,117 $43,887 $123,100 $541 5.9% 46
Gluckstadt 2,998 $92,218 $257,500 $2,217 7.8% 38
New Hope 2,983 $76,149 $196,500 $786 1.1% 33
Lucedale 2,914 $35,662 $112,900 $883 13.2% 139
Bridgetown 2,893 $121,523 $280,600 — 12.3% 56
Poplarville 2,814 $51,250 $153,600 $833 13.4% 64
Verona 2,800 $41,216 $96,800 $924 5.7% 85
Union 2,780 $40,201 $108,200 $397 14.2% 50
Summit 2,774 $33,340 $102,500 $884 9.2% 53
Ruleville 2,633 $41,765 $91,900 $569 18.1% 17
Charleston 2,624 $34,137 $84,700 $628 14.8% 276
Belmont 2,606 $40,902 $151,500 $726 0.8% 34
Okolona 2,597 $27,278 $79,400 $563 6.7% 8
Mendenhall 2,593 $35,956 $103,300 $869 8.1% 49
Farmington 2,534 $53,015 $127,100 $830 4.9% 62
Tutwiler 2,509 $31,404 $61,000 $823 11.8% 58
Flora 2,380 $34,219 $200,900 $532 5.6% 38
Hollandale 2,371 $40,556 $83,200 $702 15.6% —
Centreville 2,352 $44,779 $58,400 $492 1.0% —
Tylertown 2,341 $32,019 $120,500 — 16.6% 39
Decatur 2,325 $44,321 $104,200 $723 10.8% —
Wesson 2,286 $49,375 $105,900 $1,077 7.5% 56
Eupora 2,279 $43,889 $89,400 $350 27.0% 66
Guntown 2,279 $66,058 $148,500 $954 4.5% 34
Tchula 2,274 $35,987 $59,800 $599 16.2% —
Collins 2,270 $31,435 $76,000 $727 13.0% 136
Marion 2,257 $61,328 $185,700 $1,030 5.7% —
Nicholson 2,229 $42,738 $88,800 $791 3.2% 20
Drew 2,225 $21,512 $59,100 $641 11.2% 17
Hide-A-Way Lake 2,194 $78,529 $191,000 — 10.1% 20
Sumrall 2,194 $82,292 $214,000 $887 7.5% 39
Rolling Fork 2,172 $41,208 $96,500 $570 18.4% —
Sardis 2,168 $32,863 $72,300 $705 13.3% —
Kiln 2,156 $54,276 $160,900 $1,079 0.0% 54
Durant 2,133 $25,552 $55,400 $510 10.0% —
Tunica Resorts 2,096 $46,454 $164,000 $968 4.1% 199
Rawls Springs 2,069 $58,750 $89,800 $1,083 5.4% 89
Cleary 2,010 — $124,100 $1,274 15.5% —
Byhalia 1,990 $38,614 $107,700 $703 4.8% 90
Raymond 1,974 $55,583 $163,900 $718 6.7% 21
Lynchburg 1,950 $94,688 $189,600 $2,038 13.8% 56
Belzoni 1,947 $37,528 $81,000 $735 13.4% —
Sharon 1,920 $94,861 $92,100 — 5.8% 62
Taylorsville 1,915 $40,060 $136,500 $651 0.0% 10
Pelahatchie 1,871 $50,948 $140,600 $829 7.4% —
Rosedale 1,871 $17,940 $95,300 $340 12.5% 84
Calhoun City 1,853 $41,375 $77,300 $550 7.2% 26
Mooreville 1,839 $139,473 $169,900 $691 25.7% 85
Purvis 1,809 $38,287 $110,000 $856 5.2% 27
Quitman 1,808 $36,458 $109,600 $939 6.1% —
Mantachie 1,803 $71,331 $126,600 $879 3.2% —
Ackerman 1,793 $36,230 $133,800 $579 18.0% 31
Arnold Line 1,789 $41,232 $140,800 $1,295 5.6% 31
Bay Springs 1,789 $48,031 $147,800 $600 2.5% 67
Collinsville 1,783 $72,574 $166,100 — 0.0% —
Nettleton 1,761 $41,317 $93,700 $813 9.1% 49
Shelby 1,751 $28,827 $84,800 $622 16.8% 84
Shannon 1,663 $38,125 $114,700 $664 7.0% 85
Fayette 1,640 $23,155 $77,100 $424 0.2% —
Marks 1,633 $37,000 $95,800 $867 10.6% —
Mound Bayou 1,623 $31,058 $61,200 $558 4.0% 84
Shaw 1,615 $23,875 $72,300 $549 8.1% 84
Lumberton 1,588 $40,641 $75,600 $721 19.3% 31
DeLisle 1,583 $89,274 $212,200 — 0.0% 16
Como 1,570 $23,533 $170,300 $742 32.0% —
Oak Grove 1,569 $77,029 $208,400 $1,160 11.2% 31
Terry 1,541 $46,585 $161,500 $1,000 0.9% —
Itta Bena 1,532 $25,114 $86,500 $603 28.4% —
Bruce 1,523 $30,094 $69,300 $572 3.3% 65
Glendale 1,514 $53,091 $85,300 $852 5.3% 89
Moorhead 1,512 $31,810 $67,900 $698 20.5% 17
Lyman 1,440 $61,563 $218,500 $597 12.5% 16
Columbus AFB 1,428 $73,661 — $1,356 1.7% 33
Mount Olive 1,405 — $56,200 $673 3.2% 22
Ecru 1,404 $52,350 $145,800 $819 3.9% 56
Hurley 1,391 $81,083 $191,500 — 1.3% 32
Walls 1,386 $40,417 $151,200 $1,038 5.6% 56
Wade 1,349 — $172,600 — 48.0% 32
Nellieburg 1,321 $33,009 $106,800 — 3.6% —
Gloster 1,319 $22,131 $73,600 $628 10.9% 27
Robinhood 1,291 $49,833 $84,400 $688 0.5% —
Goodman 1,287 $12,207 — $362 17.7% —
Monticello 1,277 $27,150 $120,800 — 7.4% —
Victoria 1,245 $92,930 $180,600 — 0.0% —
Conehatta 1,240 $43,728 $118,900 — 0.0% —
Coldwater 1,237 $38,883 $87,000 $897 3.1% 44
Saucier 1,199 $67,742 $95,000 — 16.8% 16
Caledonia 1,196 $76,875 $163,500 $906 1.8% 33
Port Gibson 1,165 $24,773 $100,500 $605 20.8% 98
Lexington 1,154 $39,076 $84,700 $632 5.4% —
Richton 1,150 $33,621 $145,800 $306 0.0% —
Sunflower 1,144 $23,295 $79,500 $386 4.6% 17
Woodville 1,124 $44,844 $121,300 $394 9.6% —
Vaiden 1,122 $24,583 $47,300 $279 2.1% —
Blue Mountain 1,100 $55,106 $75,800 $630 1.1% —
Pickens 1,096 $32,153 $99,400 — 1.4% —
Friars Point 1,083 $25,156 $56,800 $456 10.5% 8
Metcalfe 1,079 $41,563 $75,000 $350 11.2% —
Lambert 1,074 $28,154 $54,900 $638 16.3% —
Alcorn State University 1,071 — — — 1.0% 35
Tunica 1,062 $55,865 $184,900 $576 2.7% 29
Maben 1,024 $28,472 $73,400 — 6.3% 59
Raleigh 1,020 $23,795 $121,300 $470 15.6% 10
Renova 1,008 $25,974 $110,400 $589 8.0% 84
Prentiss 985 $25,859 $76,700 $707 6.1% —
Coffeeville 984 $30,691 $88,300 $622 3.3% 39
Utica 977 $42,222 $91,100 $747 3.5% —
Vardaman 972 $38,594 $52,500 $563 2.9% 49
Bude 964 $30,462 $68,800 $650 6.0% —
Hillsboro 962 $33,723 $55,800 — 28.2% —
Courtland 961 $35,729 $92,000 $900 3.6% —
Jonestown 959 $20,000 $45,200 $255 24.3% 8
North Tunica 941 — $78,300 $801 66.3% 199
Inverness 939 $54,408 $138,600 $713 6.7% 17
Bolton 936 $53,523 $86,100 $532 2.2% —
Mississippi Valley State University 936 $66,736 — $861 0.0% —
Morgantown 930 — $85,500 $698 9.6% —
Big Point 918 $110,946 $169,000 — 8.6% 32
Plantersville 910 $40,938 $116,300 $804 11.7% 85
Edwards 903 $31,304 $98,300 $521 8.6% —
Stonewall 881 $24,808 $47,000 $629 11.5% —
Liberty 871 $33,682 $96,100 $456 6.5% 27
Kearney Park 867 — $86,600 $1,016 0.0% 38
Crenshaw 864 $35,685 $80,600 $830 17.6% —
Roxie 861 $40,375 $44,800 $544 5.6% —
Beaumont 857 $75,071 $211,100 $324 3.2% —
Duck Hill 840 $40,550 $95,500 $868 0.6% —
Algoma 834 $63,889 $161,900 $827 1.0% 56
Kilmichael 833 $37,163 $85,200 $814 11.3% —
State Line 824 — $55,400 $329 40.4% 68
Derma 819 $41,250 $68,300 $679 7.4% 86
Burnsville 814 $39,605 $74,000 $627 6.2% 34
Falkner 812 $60,192 $114,400 $700 12.5% —
Mathiston 807 $62,708 $116,900 $560 5.2% —
Pearlington 803 $48,536 $124,000 — 3.8% 54
Brooksville 799 $22,692 $65,000 $530 13.4% 35
Weir 788 $23,929 $62,000 $524 17.9% 36
De Kalb 757 $34,712 $84,100 $478 5.6% 29
Heidelberg 746 $50,041 $80,500 $1,087 3.3% 57
Smithville 741 $40,093 $82,100 $655 4.9% 49
Isola 740 $34,375 $99,200 $660 13.6% —
Hickory Flat 730 $33,219 $87,000 $687 12.1% —
Toomsuba 728 $54,543 — — 26.6% —
Walnut Grove 721 $32,344 $82,600 — 17.8% 34
Crowder 718 — $48,500 $375 11.0% —
Scooba 717 $19,375 — $488 25.0% 29
Walnut 716 $32,870 $79,100 $603 6.7% 87
New Hamilton 712 $34,333 $150,600 — 9.4% 49
Myrtle 706 $53,750 $118,200 $926 1.4% 46
Boyle 700 $33,750 $118,800 $772 10.3% 84
Helena 692 $98,281 $140,800 — 1.3% 32
Meadville 690 $54,250 $84,300 $1,057 1.6% —
Ashland 663 $40,179 $97,600 $819 1.8% —
Thaxton 651 $75,417 $169,100 $900 0.9% 56
Sherman 646 $45,234 $144,400 $908 2.6% 56
Hatley 632 $60,250 $170,100 $696 9.6% 49
Elliott 629 $53,011 $55,400 — 0.0% 62
Anguilla 613 $27,917 $62,500 $633 4.8% —
Foxworth 606 $21,154 $43,700 — 20.7% 52
Clara 597 — $88,800 — 0.0% 68
Polkville 594 $60,278 $81,400 $750 7.5% 10
Sandersville 574 $44,219 $100,000 $764 4.2% 62
Standing Pine 573 $55,893 $59,600 $514 5.7% 34
Cloverdale 569 $41,959 — — 0.0% —
Randolph 567 $46,107 $218,000 — 0.0% 56
Merigold 564 $47,232 $109,600 $1,038 0.0% 84
New Houlka 564 $43,750 $83,700 $625 10.7% 8
Meridian Station 557 — — $1,189 11.2% —
White Oak 551 $16,129 $13,300 — 6.7% 199
Benoit 547 — $82,000 $677 15.2% 84
D'Lo 540 $31,339 $88,000 $598 17.2% —
Noxapater 540 $45,500 $91,200 $767 17.6% 32
Pope 529 $79,205 $113,800 $825 2.8% —
Tishomingo 526 $54,167 $91,100 $528 0.9% 34
Wheeler 525 — $158,100 — 0.0% 64
Enterprise 514 $70,156 $112,500 $950 1.3% —
Redwater 514 $57,775 $126,100 $535 15.7% 34
Agricola 512 — $105,500 — 0.0% 85
Lake 512 $55,605 $82,100 $775 0.0% —
Beauregard 500 $53,036 $81,300 $1,092 11.7% —
Hermanville 495 — — — 0.0% 35
Webb 489 $23,950 $80,300 $593 12.5% 58
Eudora 478 $73,111 $220,800 — 4.8% 56
Louin 478 — $171,100 — 4.3% 42
New Hebron 477 $63,438 $89,300 $834 3.2% —
Soso 472 $69,375 $121,400 $798 4.7% 62
Hickory 470 — $99,500 — 0.6% —
Mantee 465 $76,250 $96,800 $817 1.1% —
New Augusta 451 — $90,700 $439 4.1% —
Carrollton 435 $80,977 $119,300 $1,708 0.0% —
Glen 428 $59,167 $98,100 $750 18.8% 62
Jumpertown 424 $48,393 $92,000 $645 6.2% 64
Puckett 420 $59,375 $167,500 $953 2.3% —
Mount Pleasant 418 $46,996 — — 0.0% —
Baxterville 416 $42,992 $9,999 — 0.0% 31
Crawford 415 $34,948 $85,300 — 3.4% 33
Cary 414 $40,000 — $1,113 8.4% —
Shubuta 414 $32,159 $73,900 $613 11.5% —
Osyka 408 — $87,900 $680 6.0% 53
North Carrollton 398 $19,000 $92,900 $529 2.2% —
Abbeville 395 $52,857 $158,100 $796 9.3% 39
Lakeview 394 — — — 0.0% 56
Oakland 382 $25,150 — $375 31.1% 67
Lyon 381 $73,750 $130,200 $785 2.0% 8
Paris 378 $58,889 $137,200 — 0.0% 39
Gunnison 376 $21,382 $84,800 $192 22.5% 84
Tucker 376 — — — 0.0% 59
Artesia 374 $19,444 $106,900 $386 1.5% 33
Sledge 374 $36,042 $56,800 $759 3.8% —
Ethel 369 $36,250 $68,000 — 9.2% 45
Runnelstown 369 — — — 0.0% —
McLain 367 $30,938 $59,500 $694 1.2% 20
Sumner 367 $53,194 $118,800 $715 8.8% 58
Snow Lake Shores 364 $54,583 $128,000 $780 11.9% —
Shuqualak 354 $35,625 $57,800 $621 10.5% 35
Duncan 352 $46,212 $9,999 — 11.6% 84
Seminary 350 $52,188 $105,000 $737 0.0% 22
Bentonia 343 $25,673 $89,200 $275 4.2% —
Kirkville 342 $46,634 — — 0.0% —
Kokomo 340 — $55,300 — 0.0% 52
Harperville 336 $21,165 — — 20.8% —
Beulah 334 $29,258 $80,900 $750 17.2% 84
Arkabutla 326 $71,146 — — 0.0% 44
Dumas 323 $52,500 $91,000 $650 2.5% —
Mize 321 $48,750 $128,600 — 4.6% 10
Tremont 321 $42,750 $90,000 $850 7.3% —
Bogue Chitto CDP (Kemper and Neshoba Counties) 319 — $53,100 — 0.0% 59
Benton 311 $58,958 — — 14.4% —
Potts Camp 310 — $90,400 $725 2.6% —
Rienzi 302 $44,250 $112,500 $1,188 2.1% 62
Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) 301 — — — 0.0% 30
Bassfield 293 $37,708 $101,600 $945 4.2% —
Blue Springs 277 $67,500 $158,300 $900 3.6% 46
Bovina 277 — $116,300 — 0.0% 74
De Soto 273 — — — 0.0% —
Chunky 267 $43,125 — $833 7.8% —
Cruger 267 $29,570 $64,800 $936 11.2% —
Sebastopol 267 $36,538 $106,300 $733 7.9% —
Farrell 265 $43,125 $32,200 — 3.5% 8
Toccopola 263 — $96,000 — 5.4% 56
Elizabeth 259 — — $496 0.0% —
Georgetown 258 — $101,600 $272 1.2% —
Skene 256 $83,958 — — 0.0% 84
Taylor 251 $75,938 $300,000 $775 0.0% 39
Alligator 247 $21,477 $83,000 $688 0.0% 84
French Camp 247 $65,313 $305,600 — 2.2% 36
Mayersville 242 $11,660 $92,900 $273 54.3% —
Crosby 239 $14,250 $93,000 $439 11.9% —
Hamilton 236 $30,819 $127,200 — 6.5% 49
Bond 234 — $23,600 — 19.8% 68
Glen Allan 234 $20,662 — — 0.0% —
Pittsboro 233 $36,922 $75,000 — 0.0% 37
Grace 227 — — — 0.0% —
Bethlehem 226 $21,250 — — 0.0% —
Schlater 225 $51,667 $52,500 — 16.7% —
Braxton 220 $51,875 $121,600 $763 9.9% —
Rena Lara 217 $78,333 $86,500 — 0.0% 8
Longview 215 $108,922 — — 0.0% 59
Lauderdale 214 — $44,800 — 8.7% —
Golden 212 $44,688 $114,300 $709 3.5% 34
Pachuta 212 $31,964 $102,100 $381 14.1% —
Eden 211 — — — 41.7% —
Henderson Point 211 $50,556 $264,300 — 0.0% 16
Silver Creek 209 $26,458 $80,700 — 14.8% —
Arcola 208 $25,694 $53,000 $393 18.0% —
Eagle Bend 202 $37,115 $67,100 — 0.0% 74
Lula 202 $36,250 $48,600 $325 4.9% 8
Silver City 201 — $89,600 $298 2.5% —
West 200 $75,938 $81,400 — 0.0% —
Doddsville 198 $31,528 $92,800 — 0.0% 17
Coahoma 195 $22,813 $53,300 $456 15.1% 8
Morgan City 186 $17,292 — $775 9.7% —
Buckatunna 182 — — — 0.0% 68
Sallis 177 $50,703 $86,800 — 0.0% 45
Sturgis 177 $39,167 $100,600 $1,023 5.2% 59
Sidon 174 — $75,400 — 6.0% —
Falcon 173 — $56,100 $761 3.9% —
Marietta 171 $57,813 $81,400 $813 5.9% 64
New Site 160 — — — 14.1% 64
Gattman 159 $60,444 — — 0.0% 49
Darling 157 — $27,500 — 0.0% —
Woodland 157 — $56,900 — 6.1% 8
Pace 156 $40,000 $75,000 — 0.0% 84
Eastabuchie 148 $84,417 — — 0.0% 89
Big Creek 144 $62,679 $76,100 $840 0.0% 37
Kossuth 144 $95,250 $164,300 $975 3.1% 62
Holcomb 143 $61,429 $112,100 — 0.0% 62
Glendora 142 $10,875 — $708 70.1% 58
Louise 138 $28,542 $52,100 — 0.0% —
Walthall 134 $57,083 $95,000 — 0.0% —
Independence 131 — $173,000 — 0.0% 44
Biggersville 128 $35,758 $84,300 — 0.0% 62
Stewart 127 — — — 71.4% —
Fernwood 121 $46,139 — — 0.0% 53
Valley Park 120 $60,735 $132,400 — 0.0% —
Montrose 115 — $253,500 — 0.0% 42
Lena 111 $85,000 $110,400 — 0.0% 34
Bobo 108 — — — 0.0% 8
Ovett 107 — — — 100.0% 62
Winstonville 105 $50,000 $117,500 $458 0.0% 84
Winterville 105 $16,375 $167,500 — 10.0% —
Pattison 100 — — — — 35
Paden 98 $42,188 $67,500 $550 10.3% 34
Strayhorn 96 — — — 0.0% 44
Tula 96 — — — 34.8% 39
Sylvarena 82 $53,750 $108,300 — 3.7% 10
Redwood 73 — — — 0.0% 74
Slate Springs 72 $85,417 — — 0.0% 37
Panther Burn 69 $2,499 — — 0.0% —
McCool 58 — $57,700 — 0.0% 45
Tillatoba 57 — — — 0.0% 39
Learned 51 $73,250 $200,000 — 18.2% —
Bolivar 49 — — — 0.0% 84
Dundee 45 — — — 0.0% 199
Satartia 44 — — — 0.0% —
Red Banks 41 — — — 0.0% —
Scott 39 — — — 0.0% 84
Symonds 27 — — — — 84
Moselle 24 — — — 0.0% 62
Stoneville 24 — — — 0.0% —
Pheba 22 — — — 0.0% 79
Dennis 21 — — — — 34
Van Vleet 21 — — — — 8
Leaf 16 — — — — 20
Jacinto 12 — — — 0.0% 62
Waterford 12 — — — — —
Chalybeate 11 — — — 0.0% —
Austin 0 — — — — 199
Benndale 0 — — — — 85
Delta City 0 — — — — —
Dublin 0 — — — — 8
Lamar 0 — — — — —
Nitta Yuma 0 — — — — —
Porterville 0 — — — — 29

Frequently Asked Questions

Gulfport, MS is among the most affordable cities in Mississippi, with a cost of living index of 89 (US average = 100) and a median home value of $158,300. See the full ranking above.
Madison, MS ranks among the safest cities in Mississippi, with a crime index of 16 (100 = U.S. average, lower is safer). Crime data from the FBI UCR Program.
Madison, MS has one of the highest median household incomes in Mississippi at $124,575 per year. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

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