Madison, MS vs Flowood, MS

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

MetricMadison, MSFlowood, MS
Population27,94610,587
Median Household Income$119,338$83,880
Median Rent$1,853/mo$1,430/mo
Median Home Value$352,900$342,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%51%
Poverty Rate4.8%13.4%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21146
Property Crime Rate /100k4101,946
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min21.5 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.114
College Degree Rate64.2%55%
Foreign-Born %6%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+7.4%

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