Clinton, MS vs Jackson, MS

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

MetricClinton, MSJackson, MS
Population27,195146,631
Median Household Income$74,745$42,071
Median Rent$1,118/mo$1,055/mo
Median Home Value$225,800$111,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%54.8%
Poverty Rate9.6%27.9%
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k95400
Property Crime Rate /100k9281,502
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr167167
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min19.9 min
Hospitals—7
Avg Hospital Rating—2.6 / 5
Students per Teacher1613.6
College Degree Rate47.8%28.8%
Foreign-Born %6%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%-8.1%

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