Clinton, MS vs Madison, MS

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

MetricClinton, MSMadison, MS
Population27,19527,946
Median Household Income$74,745$119,338
Median Rent$1,118/mo$1,853/mo
Median Home Value$225,800$352,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%49.9%
Poverty Rate9.6%4.8%
Unemployment Rate3.2%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k9521
Property Crime Rate /100k928410
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr167—
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min24.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1613.1
College Degree Rate47.8%64.2%
Foreign-Born %6%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%+3.0%

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