Jackson, TN vs Corinth, MS

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

MetricJackson, TNCorinth, MS
Population68,43514,323
Median Household Income$53,032$44,226
Median Rent$1,145/mo$601/mo
Median Home Value$217,800$177,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.4%38.1%
Poverty Rate22.2%18.7%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k727212
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6442,372
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr263—
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows30°F32°F
Snowfall3 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min18.9 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.515
College Degree Rate27.8%25.1%
Foreign-Born %3.9%5.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%-1.9%

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