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Mississippi
Byram
Population 12,799
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Mississippi
Ridgeland
Population 24,587
Byram, MS vs Ridgeland, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Byram, MS | Ridgeland, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,799 | 24,587 |
| Median Household Income | $70,445 | $66,038 |
| Median Rent | $1,343/mo | $1,336/mo |
| Median Home Value | $206,600 | $275,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30.2% | 51.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% | 9.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 80 | 320 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 852 | 1,385 |
| Median AQI | 52 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 167 | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.7 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.2% | 51.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.7% | 7.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.0% | +0.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.