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Mississippi
Jackson
Population 146,631
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Mississippi
Natchez
Population 14,192
Jackson, MS vs Natchez, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Jackson, MS | Natchez, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,631 | 14,192 |
| Median Household Income | $42,071 | $36,735 |
| Median Rent | $1,055/mo | $806/mo |
| Median Home Value | $111,700 | $119,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.8% | 50.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.9% | 33.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 400 | 669 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,502 | 4,408 |
| Median AQI | 52 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 167 | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.9 min | 19.3 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.6 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.8% | 27.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -8.1% | +2.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.