Hernando, MS vs Clarksdale, MS

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

MetricHernando, MSClarksdale, MS
Population17,94914,231
Median Household Income$76,950$36,382
Median Rent$1,302/mo$774/mo
Median Home Value$315,900$83,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.2%48%
Poverty Rate8.8%40.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)6.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k106990
Property Crime Rate /100k3232,910
Median AQI43—
Good AQI Days /yr252—
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows33°F34°F
Snowfall2 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min17.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.814.6
College Degree Rate34.5%19.4%
Foreign-Born %4.5%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.8%-8.4%

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