Clinton, MS vs Ridgeland, MS

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

MetricClinton, MSRidgeland, MS
Population27,19524,587
Median Household Income$74,745$66,038
Median Rent$1,118/mo$1,336/mo
Median Home Value$225,800$275,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%51.5%
Poverty Rate9.6%9.9%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k95320
Property Crime Rate /100k9281,385
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr167—
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min21.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1612.6
College Degree Rate47.8%51.7%
Foreign-Born %6%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%+0.3%

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