Clarksdale, MS vs Cleveland, MS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClarksdale, MSCleveland, MS
Population14,23110,623
Median Household Income$36,382$44,074
Median Rent$774/mo$943/mo
Median Home Value$83,900$159,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%59%
Poverty Rate40.3%29.3%
Unemployment Rate6.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k990261
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9101,918
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr—258
Summer Highs90°F92°F
Winter Lows34°F35°F
Snowfall0 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min16.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.614.2
College Degree Rate19.4%34.8%
Foreign-Born %2.3%1.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.4%-9.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.