Jackson, MS vs Clinton, MS

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

MetricJackson, MSClinton, MS
Population146,63127,195
Median Household Income$42,071$74,745
Median Rent$1,055/mo$1,118/mo
Median Home Value$111,700$225,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.8%46.2%
Poverty Rate27.9%9.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k40095
Property Crime Rate /100k1,502928
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr167167
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute19.9 min24.2 min
Hospitals7—
Avg Hospital Rating2.6 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.616
College Degree Rate28.8%47.8%
Foreign-Born %1.6%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.1%-5.2%

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