Clarksdale, MS vs Horn Lake, MS

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

MetricClarksdale, MSHorn Lake, MS
Population14,23126,647
Median Household Income$36,382$53,311
Median Rent$774/mo$1,435/mo
Median Home Value$83,900$171,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%54%
Poverty Rate40.3%19%
Unemployment Rate6.8% (county)4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k99079
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9101,459
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr—252
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows34°F35°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min25.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.614
College Degree Rate19.4%16.5%
Foreign-Born %2.3%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.4%+0.1%

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