Madison, MS vs Pearl, MS

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

MetricMadison, MSPearl, MS
Population27,94627,737
Median Household Income$119,338$61,695
Median Rent$1,853/mo$1,175/mo
Median Home Value$352,900$182,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%56.1%
Poverty Rate4.8%12.2%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k2183
Property Crime Rate /100k410646
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min23.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.114.3
College Degree Rate64.2%28.1%
Foreign-Born %6%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+6.7%

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