Flowood, MS vs Madison, MS

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

MetricFlowood, MSMadison, MS
Population10,58727,946
Median Household Income$83,880$119,338
Median Rent$1,430/mo$1,853/mo
Median Home Value$342,200$352,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%49.9%
Poverty Rate13.4%4.8%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k14621
Property Crime Rate /100k1,946410
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min24.2 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1413.1
College Degree Rate55%64.2%
Foreign-Born %4.4%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.4%+3.0%

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