Clinton, MS vs Pearl, MS

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

MetricClinton, MSPearl, MS
Population27,19527,737
Median Household Income$74,745$61,695
Median Rent$1,118/mo$1,175/mo
Median Home Value$225,800$182,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%56.1%
Poverty Rate9.6%12.2%
Unemployment Rate3.2%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k9583
Property Crime Rate /100k928646
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr167—
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min23.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1614.3
College Degree Rate47.8%28.1%
Foreign-Born %6%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%+6.7%

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