Clarksdale, MS vs Hernando, MS

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

MetricClarksdale, MSHernando, MS
Population14,23117,949
Median Household Income$36,382$76,950
Median Rent$774/mo$1,302/mo
Median Home Value$83,900$315,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%53.2%
Poverty Rate40.3%8.8%
Unemployment Rate6.8% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k990106
Property Crime Rate /100k2,910323
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr—252
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows34°F33°F
Snowfall0 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min26.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.615.8
College Degree Rate19.4%34.5%
Foreign-Born %2.3%4.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.4%+9.8%

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