Flowood, MS vs Ridgeland, MS

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

MetricFlowood, MSRidgeland, MS
Population10,58724,587
Median Household Income$83,880$66,038
Median Rent$1,430/mo$1,336/mo
Median Home Value$342,200$275,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%51.5%
Poverty Rate13.4%9.9%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k146320
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9461,385
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min21.1 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1412.6
College Degree Rate55%51.7%
Foreign-Born %4.4%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.4%+0.3%

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