Columbus, MS vs Corinth, MS

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

MetricColumbus, MSCorinth, MS
Population23,34814,323
Median Household Income$42,235$44,226
Median Rent$897/mo$601/mo
Median Home Value$125,700$177,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.6%38.1%
Poverty Rate21.3%18.7%
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k470212
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6692,372
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F89°F
Winter Lows38°F32°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min18.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.915
College Degree Rate26.2%25.1%
Foreign-Born %2.6%5.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.3%-1.9%

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