Madison, MS vs Jackson, MS

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

MetricMadison, MSJackson, MS
Population27,946146,631
Median Household Income$119,338$42,071
Median Rent$1,853/mo$1,055/mo
Median Home Value$352,900$111,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%54.8%
Poverty Rate4.8%27.9%
Unemployment Rate2.6%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k21400
Property Crime Rate /100k4101,502
Median AQI—52
Good AQI Days /yr—167
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min19.9 min
Hospitals—7
Avg Hospital Rating—2.6 / 5
Students per Teacher13.113.6
College Degree Rate64.2%28.8%
Foreign-Born %6%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%-8.1%

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