Flowood, MS vs Jackson, MS

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

MetricFlowood, MSJackson, MS
Population10,587146,631
Median Household Income$83,880$42,071
Median Rent$1,430/mo$1,055/mo
Median Home Value$342,200$111,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%54.8%
Poverty Rate13.4%27.9%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k146400
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9461,502
Median AQI—52
Good AQI Days /yr—167
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min19.9 min
Hospitals37
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 52.6 / 5
Students per Teacher1413.6
College Degree Rate55%28.8%
Foreign-Born %4.4%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.4%-8.1%

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