Madison, MS vs Vicksburg, MS

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

MetricMadison, MSVicksburg, MS
Population27,94620,589
Median Household Income$119,338$45,781
Median Rent$1,853/mo$820/mo
Median Home Value$352,900$125,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%41.7%
Poverty Rate4.8%26.8%
Unemployment Rate2.6%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k21681
Property Crime Rate /100k4104,012
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F40°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min17.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.312.9
College Degree Rate64.2%27.1%
Foreign-Born %6%1.3%
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.