Jackson, MS vs Flowood, MS

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

MetricJackson, MSFlowood, MS
Population146,63110,587
Median Household Income$42,071$83,880
Median Rent$1,055/mo$1,430/mo
Median Home Value$111,700$342,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.8%51%
Poverty Rate27.9%13.4%
Unemployment Rate4.1%2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k400146
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5021,946
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr167—
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute19.9 min21.5 min
Hospitals73
Avg Hospital Rating2.6 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.614
College Degree Rate28.8%55%
Foreign-Born %1.6%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.1%+7.4%

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