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Mississippi
Columbus
Population 23,348
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Alabama
Northport
Population 31,218
Columbus, MS vs Northport, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbus, MS | Northport, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,348 | 31,218 |
| Median Household Income | $42,235 | $80,913 |
| Median Rent | $897/mo | $982/mo |
| Median Home Value | $125,700 | $282,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.6% | 41.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% | 12.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 470 | 387 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,669 | 1,286 |
| Median AQI | — | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.2% | 38.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.3% | +1.5% |
Northport, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.