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Mississippi
Byram
Population 12,799
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Mississippi
Natchez
Population 14,192
Byram, MS vs Natchez, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Byram, MS | Natchez, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,799 | 14,192 |
| Median Household Income | $70,445 | $36,735 |
| Median Rent | $1,343/mo | $806/mo |
| Median Home Value | $206,600 | $119,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30.2% | 50.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% | 33.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 80 | 669 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 852 | 4,408 |
| Median AQI | 52 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 167 | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.7 min | 19.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.2% | 27.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.0% | +2.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.