Clarksdale, MS vs Southaven, MS

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

MetricClarksdale, MSSouthaven, MS
Population14,23156,226
Median Household Income$36,382$78,483
Median Rent$774/mo$1,445/mo
Median Home Value$83,900$236,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%46.7%
Poverty Rate40.3%12.6%
Unemployment Rate6.8% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k990266
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9101,655
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr—252
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows34°F35°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min24 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.615.4
College Degree Rate19.4%28.8%
Foreign-Born %2.3%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.4%+5.8%

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