Cleveland, MS vs Clarksdale, MS

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

MetricCleveland, MSClarksdale, MS
Population10,62314,231
Median Household Income$44,074$36,382
Median Rent$943/mo$774/mo
Median Home Value$159,300$83,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59%48%
Poverty Rate29.3%40.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)6.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k261990
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9182,910
Median AQI43—
Good AQI Days /yr258—
Summer Highs92°F90°F
Winter Lows35°F34°F
Snowfall2 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min17.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.214.6
College Degree Rate34.8%19.4%
Foreign-Born %1.9%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-9.6%-8.4%

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