Madison, MS vs Ridgeland, MS

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

MetricMadison, MSRidgeland, MS
Population27,94624,587
Median Household Income$119,338$66,038
Median Rent$1,853/mo$1,336/mo
Median Home Value$352,900$275,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%51.5%
Poverty Rate4.8%9.9%
Unemployment Rate2.6%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21320
Property Crime Rate /100k4101,385
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min21.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.112.6
College Degree Rate64.2%51.7%
Foreign-Born %6%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+0.3%

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