Columbus, MS vs Grenada, MS

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

MetricColumbus, MSGrenada, MS
Population23,34812,375
Median Household Income$42,235$46,303
Median Rent$897/mo$802/mo
Median Home Value$125,700$145,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.6%48.5%
Poverty Rate21.3%26.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k470350
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6692,248
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F91°F
Winter Lows38°F33°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min17 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.913.8
College Degree Rate26.2%25.3%
Foreign-Born %2.6%1.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.3%-4.8%

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